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There are 44 species of shark found in the Red Sea.[1] This list is not exhaustive.
Bathydemersal species
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| Heptranchias perlo, Sharpnose sevengill shark, (Hexanchidae) |  |
| Iago omanensis, Bigeye houndshark, (Triakidae) |  |
| Mustelus manazo, Starspotted smooth-hound, (Triakidae) |  |
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Benthopelagic species
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| Rhizoprionodon acutus, Milk shark, (Carcharhinidae) |
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Demersal species
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| Loxodon macrorhinus, Sliteye shark, (Carcharhinidae) | |
| Hemipristis elongata, Snaggletooth shark, (Hemigaleidae) | |
| Mustelus mosis, Arabian smooth-hound, (Triakidae) |
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Pelagic species
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| Alopias vulpinus, Common thresher, (Alopiidae) | |
| Chaenogaleus macrostoma, Hooktooth shark, (Hemigaleidae) | |
| Rhincodon typus, Whale shark, (Rhincodontidae) |
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Reef-associated species
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- Siliotti, A. (2002) fishes of the red sea Verona, Geodia ISBN 88-87177-42-2
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