Australian black spotted catshark (Aulohalaelurus labiosus) 💙 These cute lil guys have a pretty cool pattern! (Pic by jmartincrossley on inaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0))

Spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) 💙 These small sharks are (mildly) venomous. They have two spines, one on each dorsal fin, which they use to defend themselves in case a predator catches them (Pic by Malcolm Francis on inaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0))

Did you know? Caribbean reef sharks are one of the species that can rest motionless on the seafloor, using a method called buccal pumping to breathe (Pic by Daniel Moth on inaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0))

Happy shark awareness day!! 💙🦈 Sharks are not only cool but also some of the most misunderstood creatures. They are important predators that keep other animal populations in check. If they disappeared the whole ocean ecosystem would collapse They are wild animals, not monsters!

This is a reminder that thresher sharks have the silliest faces 💙 (Pic by ylsu on inaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0))

Shark fact: the zebra shark is a species of carpet shark And they're also adorable 💙🦈 (Pic by Coughdrop12 on wiki commons (CC-BY-SA 4.0))

If you find great whites scary looking I know something that might help. Look at photos of them from the front! They are literally like ":D" lmao (Pic by craigjhowe on inaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0))

Happy pride month from me and this iridescent thresher shark 🌈🤍 (Pic by jcarroll2953 on inaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0))

Juvenile shorfin mako shark 💙 Shark fact: shortfin mako sharks are ovoviviparous, which means that the mothers create eggs that hatch inside their bodies and then they give birth to live young! (Pic by Nicolas Authier on inaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0))

Caribbean reef sharks have the most classic shark look in my opinion I think this is what most people imagine when they hear the word "shark" Pic by Steve Cappell on inaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0)

Happy mother's day! Shark fact: some shark species lay eggs which are called mermaid's purses but most give birth to live young (Pics: Yohanes Wahyu Nurcahyo on wiki commons (CC-BY-SA 4.0), louvanhaeren on inaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0))

How is this comfortable for them?? I'd been terrified of being stuck in there 😭 (Pic by Jess Worsley on inaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0))

Pyjama sharks are also known as striped catsharks! They are small sharks reaching a length of around 1 m/3.3 ft 🤍 (Pic by Peter Southwood on inaturalist (CC-BY-SA 4.0))

Scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) 💙 These guys are known for being very social and can be seen traveling together in large shivers (groups)! (Pics by: Etienne Guitton on inaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0), RYO SATO on wiki commons (CC-BY-SA 2.0))

Happy international women's day! 🤍 Did you know? Female sharks tend to be larger than males (Pic by koyjacobsenphotphoto on inaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0))

Nurse sharks look so silly when they do that hehe

Shark fact: nurse sharks are mostly nocturnal and they often spend their days resting on the ocean floor! (Pic by Mayve on inaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0))

Happy Valentine's day! 💙 (Pic by D Ross Robertson on wiki commons (public domain))

I wonder what sharks think when they see their reflection. Do they recognize themselves? Fish are much more intelligent than previously thought And I dont think the "mirror test" is accurate for all animals because each creature has different behaviors

Here's a silly shark with a party hat for today since it's my birthday

Shark fact: thresher sharks have adorable faces! (Pic by Olly Morgan on inaturalist (public domain))

Sand tiger sharks are known by several names depending on the location! They're also called grey nurse sharks, spotted ragged toothed sharks or blue-nurse sand tigers (Pic by Erik Schlögl on inaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0))

Shark fact: lemon sharks are named for their yellowish skin which helps them to blend in with the sand {Pic by Albert Kok on wiki commons (CC-BY-SA 3.0)}

Tasselled wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon) 💙 These guys will sometimes wave their tails slowly to mimic the movement of smaller fish so they can attract prey closer {Pic by Tsu Soo Tan on inaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0)}

I like how cartoon like blue sharks look It's like they have googly eyes on them hehe {Pics by Aiken Lau on inaturalist (CC0/public domain)}

Happy new year from the silly sharks and me 🎉

I hope you all have a jawsome Christmas and fintastic holidays 💙🦈

Bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo) 💙 The smallest hammerhead shark species {Pic by D Ross Robertson on wiki commons (public domain)}

Bull sharks are euryhaline which means they can adapt to a wide range of salinities These guys can live in marine and freshwater environments! {Pic by davidthewhale on inaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0)}

Sharpnose sharks (Rhizoprionodon) are a genus of sharks in the family Carcharhinidae They got their name due to their long pointy snouts! {Pic by Carlos Gajón Bermúdez on inaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0)}