List of sharks in the Red Sea


There are 44 species of shark found in the Red Sea. This list is not exhaustive.

Bathydemersal">Demersal fish">Bathydemersal species

[Benthopelagic] species

[Demersal] species

[Pelagic] species

[Reef]-associated species

Scientific nameImage
Alopias pelagicus, Pelagic thresher,
Carcharhinus albimarginatus, Silvertip shark,
Carcharhinus altimus, Bignose shark,
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos, Grey reef shark,
Carcharhinus brevipinna, Spinner shark,
Carcharhinus falciformis, Silky shark,
Carcharhinus leucas, Bull shark,
Carcharhinus limbatus, Blacktip shark,
Carcharhinus longimanus, Oceanic whitetip shark,
Carcharhinus melanopterus, Blacktip reef shark,
!Carcharhinus obscurus, Dusky shark,
Carcharhinus plumbeus, Sandbar shark,
Carcharhinus sorrah, Spottail shark,
Galeocerdo cuvier, Tiger shark,
Negaprion acutidens, Sicklefin lemon shark,
Triaenodon obesus, Whitetip reef shark,
Nebrius ferrugineus, Tawny nurse shark,
Isurus oxyrinchus, Shortfin mako,
Carcharias taurus, Sand tiger shark,
Sphyrna lewini, Scalloped hammerhead,
Sphyrna mokarran, Great hammerhead,
Sphyrna zygaena. Smooth hammerhead,
Stegostoma fasciatum, Zebra shark,