The requiem sharks are a family (Carcharhinidae) that includes some of the best-known and most common types of sharks, such as the tiger shark, blue shark, bull shark[?], and milk shark[?].
Family members have the usual carcharhiniform characteristics. The eyes are round, and the pectoral fins[?] are completely behind the five gill slits. Most species are viviparous[?], the young being born fully developed.
Many of the species in this family grow to considerable size, the record holder being a tiger shark measuring out at 7.4 meters.
Genus Carcharhinus:
Genus Galercerdo:
Genus Glyphis:
Genus Isogomphodon:
Genus Lamiopsis:
Genus Loxodon:
Genus Nasolamia:
Genus Negaprion:
Genus Prionace:
Genus Rhizoprionodon:
Genus Scoliodon:
Genus Triaenodon:
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