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Several species of sharks are kept in captivity in public aquaria. In home aquaria, size constraints mean that only the smallest sharks are typically viable
Sharks_in_captivity
Species of shark
fatally. Blue sharks, like most pelagic sharks, tend to fare poorly in captivity. The first attempt of keeping blue sharks in captivity was at Sea World
Blue_shark
Largest living species of fish
Whale sharks possess a broad, flattened head with a large mouth and two small eyes located at the front corners. Unlike many other sharks, whale shark mouths
Whale_shark
Overview of and topical guide to sharks
White Shark Cafe – remote mid-Pacific Ocean area noted as a winter and spring habitat of otherwise coastal great white sharks Sharks in captivity Shark tank
Outline_of_sharks
Species of shark
lemon shark is classified as a "vulnerable" species by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Lemon sharks can grow to 3.4 m (11 ft) in length
Lemon_shark
Species of large lamniform shark
suggest that sharks are attracted to vessels by the electrical fields they generate. The white shark is difficult to keep in captivity due to its large
Great_white_shark
Aquarium in Okinawa, Japan
the first public aquariums in the world that breeds large sharks and rays such as whale sharks and manta rays. The captivity of manta ray dates back to
Okinawa_Churaumi_Aquarium
Species of requiem shark
of the vote at CoP20 was in favor of the listing. Sharks portal List of sharks List of threatened sharks Outline of sharks Rigby, C.L.; Barreto, R.;
Oceanic_whitetip_shark
Orcas held in confinement
orcas are held in captivity for breeding or performance purposes. The practice of capturing and displaying orcas in exhibitions began in the 1960s, and
Captive_orcas
Nonprofit public aquarium in Monterey, California, United States
organization—the Pelagic Shark Research Foundation based in Santa Cruz, California—criticized the aquarium for attempting to keep white sharks in captivity, questioning
Monterey_Bay_Aquarium
Predatory cartilaginous fishes
including the bull shark, tiger shark, great white shark, mako sharks, thresher sharks, greenland sharks and hammerhead sharks. Some sharks are filter-feeding
Shark
Species of shark
tiger shark among the most popular shark species to be displayed in public aquaria. However, as with all large sharks, keeping them in captivity is not
Sand_tiger_shark
Species of longtailed carpet shark
epaulette shark as "the best shark for the home aquarium." They will breed in captivity, even in tanks as small as 510 L (135 gal), though full-grown sharks are
Epaulette_shark
Species of shark
sharks, off Albany, in and around Gulf St Vincent, and in Port Phillip Bay for Australian sharks, off Niigata (Japan) for northwestern Pacific sharks
Copper_shark
Species of shark
of shark experts discovered shortfin mako are fast-learning sharks, able to determine whether or not the researchers were threatening. The sharks involved
Shortfin_mako_shark
Family of sharks
The hammerhead sharks are a group of sharks that form the family Sphyrnidae, named for the unusual and distinctive form of their heads, which are flattened
Hammerhead_shark
Species of carpet sharks
structures via adhesive tendrils. Innocuous to humans and hardy in captivity, zebra sharks are popular subjects of ecotourism dives and public aquaria. The
Zebra_shark
Species of shark
Small leopard sharks fall prey to larger sharks such as the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and the broadnose sevengill shark (Notorynchus cepedianus)
Leopard_shark
Species of fish
Red-tailed black sharks are fast active swimmers that patrol the bottom of the water column. Their movement is reminiscent of sharks as they glide through
Red-tailed_black_shark
Species of shark
identified the frilled shark as an animal "At Risk — Naturally Uncommon", not easily found living in the wild. Sharks portal List of sharks Smart, J.J.; Paul
Frilled_shark
Genus of sharks
(blind sharks) is the sole genus of sharks in the family Brachaeluridae in the order Orectolobiformes. Only two extant species of blind sharks occur,
Brachaelurus
Illegal harvesting of fins from live sharks
Shark finning is the act of removing fins from sharks and discarding the rest of the shark back into the ocean. The sharks are often still alive when discarded
Shark_finning
Species of shark
Sharks portal The horn shark (Heterodontus francisci) is a species of bullhead shark, in the family Heterodontidae. It is endemic to the coastal waters
Horn_shark
Public aquarium in San Francisco, California, United States
(2017). "Sharks in Captivity: The Role of Husbandry, Breeding, Education, and Citizen Science in Shark Conservation". Northeast Pacific Shark Biology,
Aquarium_of_the_Bay
Family of sharks
a family of sharks in the order Orectolobiformes, commonly known as longtail carpet sharks and sometimes bamboo sharks. They are found in shallow waters
Hemiscylliidae
Species of fish
chasing them from their territory. Rainbow sharks are omnivores that in captivity primarily consume algae in the form of flakes, but also live foods such
Rainbow_shark
Species of shark
34° N and 26° S. It is regularly bred in public aquaria, and is arguably one of the sharks most suited to captivity due to its docile disposition, sedentary
Brownbanded_bamboo_shark
Informal classification of marine mammals, closely related to whales and porpoises
"Can Dolphins Kill Sharks?". animalquestions.org. December 2, 2011. "Do dolphins really beat up sharks?". ReefQuest Centre for Shark Research. Douglas
Dolphin
Town in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
one of only a few aquariums that keeps and attempts to breed whale sharks in captivity. Motobu High School, a public high school operated by the Okinawa
Motobu
Natural collagen casing found encompassing some aquatic lifeforms' fertilized eggs
bullhead sharks is thought to be oviparous, but egg cases have never been observed. The bamboo sharks (Hemiscylliidae) and the zebra shark (Stegostomatidae)
Egg_case_(Chondrichthyes)
Species of shark
The blind shark (Brachaelurus waddi) is one of two species of carpet sharks in the family Brachaeluridae, along with the bluegrey carpetshark (Brachaelurus
Blind_shark
Species of shark
reproduction to better our ability to care for lanternsharks and other sharks in captivity. The study utilized changing the chemical make-up of seawater to
African_lanternshark
Species of shark
a length of 1.6 m (5.2 ft). Like other sharks, the females are larger than the males. The blacktip reef shark has extremely small home ranges and exhibits
Blacktip_reef_shark
Species of shark
these sharks tend to do best in small schools of at least three sharks. Tanks or ponds which are round or oval-shaped are best suited for these sharks. They
Atlantic_sharpnose_shark
Species of shark
Madagascar, and in captivity they will become diurnally active if presented with food. During the day, groups of two dozen or more sharks can be found resting
Tawny_nurse_shark
Aquarium in Ibaraki, Japan
focuses on displaying sharks, with 59 types of sharks living in the aquarium. Many varieties of marine species can be found in Aqua World. The fee for
Aqua_World
Singaporean NGO and animal welfare charity
September 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2017. "SPCA says 'NO' to whale sharks in Captivity" (PDF). SPCA. 30 August 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on
Animal Concerns Research and Education Society
Animal_Concerns_Research_and_Education_Society
Species of fish
exported for the aquarium trade from Thailand, having been bred in captivity. Bala sharks are misunderstood aquarium fish. These fish are generally peaceful
Bala_shark
within 50 cm of the shark's nose. The experiment was repeated with three other juvenile lemon sharks and two other juvenile nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
Electropositive shark repellent
Electropositive_shark_repellent
Largest living species of dolphin
to the surface. In other parts of the world, orcas have preyed on broadnose sevengill sharks, whale sharks, and even great white sharks, whose livers orcas
Orca
Family of sharks
Noubhani & Cappetta, 2002 Orectoloboides Cappetta, 1977 Sharks portal List of sharks Carpet shark "Wobbegong". Marine Science Institute. The University
Wobbegong
Species of shark
0-5 the sharks’ preference in foods based on what food the sharks gravitated towards. The aquarium created a varied diet based on nurse shark husbandry
Short-tail_nurse_shark
Species of mammal
typically sharks (such as great white sharks, tiger sharks, bull sharks, bluntnose sixgill sharks, broadnose sevengill sharks, dusky sharks, oceanic whitetip
Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin
Indo-Pacific_bottlenose_dolphin
Aquarium in Nevada, United States
largest in North America, is home to several endangered and threatened marine species including green sea turtles, Galapagos sharks, blacktip reef sharks, sand
Shark_Reef_Aquarium
Species of shark
Museum Resting in a pile, at the Vancouver Aquarium Head closeup, at Disney's Animal Kingdom Sharks portal List of sharks Carpet shark "Web of Science
Whitespotted_bamboo_shark
Species of shark
Port Jackson sharks (Heterodontus portusjacksoni) and gummy sharks (Mustelus antarcticus) following gill-net and longline capture in captivity". Journal
Gummy_shark
1847 book by Herman Melville
United States Exploring Expedition of 1845. In 1842, the narrator, having just escaped an "indulgent captivity" among the natives of Nuku Hiva, joins the
Omoo
Species of cartilaginous fish
Copulation lasted 3–5 minutes. Females in captivity have been observed mating with up to three different males in succession. Like other stingrays, the
Short-tail_stingray
Infraorder of marine mammals
kept in captivity for use in education, research and entertainment since the 19th century. Beluga whales were the first whales to be kept in captivity. Other
Cetacean
Species of shark
Park, where holotype and paratype were kept alive in captivity. Sharks portal List of sharks Carpet shark Dudgeon, C.L.; Heupel, M.R.; Kyne, P.M.; Allen
Papuan_epaulette_shark
Species of cartilaginous fish
S.W. (1993). Reef Sharks & Rays of the World. Sea Challengers. p. 71. ISBN 0-930118-18-9. Ferrari, A.; Ferrari, A. (2002). Sharks. Firefly Books. p. 203
Rhina_ancylostoma
Species of shark
at a time year-round. This small and harmless shark adapts well to captivity and is commonly displayed in public aquariums. It is often caught as a bycatch
Pyjama_shark
Luxury hotel resort in Dubai
earlier ban in court). The amount of money paid for the dolphins has not been disclosed. The hotel faced controversy in 2010 following the captivity of a whale
Atlantis,_The_Palm
Shark exhibit in Australia
treatment of the sharks whilst in captivity. The investigation resulted in Sea World releasing the world's largest tiger shark in captivity back into the
Shark_Bay_(Sea_World)
Theme park in France (1970–2025)
lions in a private area and two trainers. Guests could obtain a diving suit and helmet to swim with sharks in the Shark Tunnel. Dolphin Nurse shark Humboldt
Marineland_of_Antibes
Biggest aquarium in Mexico and Latin America
its tiger sharks, which have been kept for periods longer than 7 years. These sharks are exhibited temporarily, as after some time in captivity the tiger
Acuario_de_Veracruz
Species of shark
spoon worms are important prey for sharks up to 70 cm (28 in) long; cephalopods predominate in the diets of larger sharks. Mating occurs during the summer
Banded_houndshark
Informal group of large marine mammals
with the great white whale in Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick. Small whales, such as belugas, are sometimes kept in captivity, but breeding success has
Whale
Species of shark
Taronga Zoological Park, where the holotype lived in captivity. Sharks portal List of sharks Carpet shark Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September
Hooded_carpetshark
Species of shark
longevity in captivity. The IUCN has assessed the swell shark as "least concern". Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cephaloscyllium ventriosum. Sharks portal
Swell_shark
Species of shark
the pelvic fins. In this shark the upper caudal fin is much longer than the lower, and is slightly notched near the tip. Like many sharks, this sevengill
Broadnose_sevengill_shark
Species of fish
real-life Moorish idols in captivity. Gill and the other members of the Tank Gang appeared in the 2016 sequel, Finding Dory, in a post credits scene. Moorish
Moorish_idol
Species of shark
of sharks with seven pairs of gill slits as opposed to the usual five. The other shark species with seven gill slits is the broadnose sevengill shark. Though
Sharpnose_sevengill_shark
Species of shark
sicklefin lemon sharks are the main attraction of daily shark-feeding ecotourism dives. This shark adapts well to captivity and is displayed in public aquariums
Sicklefin_lemon_shark
Species of cartilaginous fish
lethal natural predators. Only large sharks such as the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier), the great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran), the bullshark (Carcharhinus
Giant_oceanic_manta_ray
Public aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
specimens include whale sharks, beluga whales, California sea lions, bottlenose dolphins, manta rays, sea otters, and tiger sharks. Its centerpiece is a
Georgia_Aquarium
Public aquarium in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo
such as blue sharks, ocean sunfish, Indo-Pacific sailfish, longtail tuna, tiger sharks, and shortfin mako sharks. Seats are installed in the Aqua Theater
Tokyo_Sea_Life_Park
Species of fish
orcas, and sharks will consume them. Sunfish are considered a delicacy in some parts of the world, including Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. In the European
Ocean_sunfish
Former policy to reduce sharks attacks
Western Australian shark cull is the common term for a former state government policy of capturing and killing large sharks (shark culling) in the vicinity
Western_Australian_shark_cull
appearance, playfulness in captivity and sheer size. As of April 2026, there are an estimated 53 - 55 orcas residing at facilities in North and South America
List_of_captive_orcas
Amusement park in Hong Kong
Grand Aquarium. It was converted into Shark Mystique, which houses several species of sharks. Middle Kingdom. Opened in 1990, this area featured traditional
Ocean_Park_Hong_Kong
Largest aquarium in Japan
scalloped hammerhead sharks and two whale sharks. The most popular animals are the whale sharks. Osaka aquarium is the second aquarium in the world after Okinawa
Osaka_Aquarium_Kaiyukan
Fish that live all or much of their lives in seawater
species of shark used in shark fin soup because of the size of their fins. All sharks are used for shark fin soup, however, certain species of sharks are preferred
Marine_fish
Species of shark
It does well in aquariums and has been bred in captivity. Prior to being described as a new species in Gubanov and Schleib's 1980 Sharks of the Arabian
Arabian_carpetshark
Genus of lizards
bred in captivity, with the first successful clutches being produced no later than 1897. They are on average very friendly when raised in captivity, and
Blue-tongued_skink
Species of toothed whale
pollution. Until 2025, it was the only species of river dolphin kept in captivity, mainly in South American countries like Venezuela. It was said to be difficult
Amazon_river_dolphin
Zoo in Ishikawa, Japan
succeeded in installing the second artificial tail fin of a dolphin in the world with the cooperation of Bridgestone. In 2010, captivity whale sharks in the
Notojima_Aquarium
Family of fishes
side to side. The saw is also used in self-defense against predators, such as sharks, that may eat sawfish. In captivity, they have been seen using their
Sawfish
Species of shark
S.W. (1993). Reef Sharks & Rays of the World. Sea Challengers. p. 41. ISBN 0-930118-18-9. Michael, S.W. (2001). Aquarium Sharks & Rays. T.F.H. Publications
Tasselled_wobbegong
Aquarium in Jeju Province, South Korea
held in Ocean arena and are hosted by the Eastern European Synchronized Swimming Team. Initially, two whale sharks and one manta ray were captivity in the
Aqua_Planet_Jeju
Parvorder of cetaceans
dolphins, are kept in captivity and trained to perform tricks. Whale watching has become a form of tourism around the world. The tube in the head, through
Toothed_whale
Species of fish
fish. In Chhattisgarh, the species is worshipped by tribal communities such as the Murias and Gonds, and is popularly referred to as the "shark of the
Bagarius_yarrelli
Species of shark
conspecifics, and/or to facilitate thermoregulation. In captivity, these sharks are gregarious and tend to rest in groups, though the individuals comprising any
Nursehound
1983 film by Joe Alves
idea of a "mother shark protecting her offspring [as] sharks do not mother their young," and points out that dolphins can attack sharks. Leonard Maltin
Jaws_3-D
Species of shark
small, harmless shark adapts well to captivity and has reproduced in the aquarium; it is regarded as one of the most suitable shark species for private
Coral_catshark
Largest known fish species
5 m (4.9 ft) in length and weigh 15.4 kg (34 lb). Frill sharks and cow sharks (Hexanchiformes) The largest of the frill sharks and cow shark is the bluntnose
List_of_largest_fish
Animals playing dead
sharks. Scientists also believe that tonic immobility can be a stressful experience for sharks. By measuring blood chemistry samples when the shark is
Apparent_death
Disorder causing lack of pigmentation
2016. Retrieved February 2, 2015. Martin, R. A. "Albinism in sharks". ReefQuest Centre for Shark Research. Retrieved February 2, 2015. Sandoval-Castillo
Albinism
2023 film by Ben Wheatley
subs are pursued by Haiqi, who escaped captivity the previous night. The subs dive through the thermocline in an attempt to escape but Haiqi forces her
Meg_2:_The_Trench
Extinct species of seal native to the Caribbean
crocodiles, large sharks, such as great whites and tiger sharks, and possibly transient orcas (though killer whales are not often sighted in the Caribbean[citation
Caribbean_monk_seal
Species of large catfish
it, but the fish died in captivity and was sold as food to local villagers. The Mekong giant catfish is a threatened species in the Mekong, and conservationists
Mekong_giant_catfish
Species of freshwater fish
pangasius, paroon shark, or Chao Phraya giant catfish (Pangasius sanitwongsei) is a species of large freshwater fish in the shark catfish family (Pangasiidae)
Giant_pangasius
Species of shark
government of Tasmania has instituted a possession limit of two sharks per person or five sharks per boat per day. Walker, T.I.; White, W.T. (2016). "Cephaloscyllium
Australian_swellshark
Species of shark
with oophagous embryos like other mackerel sharks. In contrast to its formidable size and appearance, this shark is harmless, having never been known to
Smalltooth_sand_tiger
Species of toothed whale
such as prawns and fish including carp, mahseer, and even sharks such as the Ganges shark (Glyphis gangeticus). It also takes birds and turtles. The
Ganges_river_dolphin
Species of fish
lead to a reduction in the number of ribbon eels and their available prey. Most ribbon eels do not live longer than a year in captivity. Ribbon eels have
Ribbon_eel
Second orca displayed in captivity (July–Oct. 1964)
orca captured off the coast of British Columbia, Canada in 1964 which survived in captivity for about three months, which allowed for some of the first
Moby_Doll
Species of shark
female in captivity not laying eggs until almost 12 years of age. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed this harmless shark as of
Crested_bullhead_shark
blacktip shark and the larger common blacktip shark was found by Australia's East Coast in 2012. This is the only known case of hybridization in sharks. Order
List_of_genetic_hybrids
Marine mammal park
large ocean dwellers such as sharks. Marineland of Florida, one of the first theme parks in Florida, United States, started in 1938, claims to be "the world's
Oceanarium
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