Rhincodon typus
Family: Rhincodontidae
Common Name: Whale shark
Endemic: No
IUCN Status: Vulnerable
A slow moving filter feeder shark and one of the largest known fish species. They are solitary animals that are found near the surface of waters around the equator.
Carcharhinus galapagensis
Family: Carcharhinidae
Common Name: Galapagos shark
Endemic: No
IUCN Status: Near threatened
A species that favors being around coral reefs. They are commonly found to be a large species that can reach to 10 feet. They tend to school and stay near the ocean floor, where they feed.
Carcharhinus falciformis
Family: Carcharhinidae
Common Name: Silky shark
Endemic: No
IUCN Status: Near threatened
Named for its smooth texture of skin. They are highly mobile and migratory sharks.
Thunnus obesus
Family: Scombridae
Common Name: Big-eye tuna
Endemic: No
IUCN Status: Vulnerable
Big-eye tuna are large fish that reach up to 400 lbs, making them popular for sportfishing and food. They can survive in deep, cold, and oxygen-poor waters.
Carcharhinus albimarginatus
Family: Carcharhinidae
Common Name: Silvertip shark
Endemic: No
IUCN Status: Near threatened
This species is encountered around offshore islands and coral reefs. It is notable by the silver tips on its fins.
Sphyrna zygaena
Family: Sphyrnidae
Common Name: Hammerhead shark
Endemic: No
IUCN Status: Vulnerable
Named for its unusual head. Unlike most sharks, hammerhead sharks swim in schools in the day and single at night.
Galeocerdo cuvier
Family: Carcharhinidae
Common Name: Tiger shark
Endemic: No
IUCN Status: Near threatened
Commonly known as the sea tiger, the tiger shark is a large macropredator. Its name derives from the pattern found on the shark, similar to a tiger.
Labrisomus socorroensis
Family: Labrisomidae
Common Name: Misspelled blenny
Endemic: Yes
IUCN Status: Vulnerable
The misspelled blenny is endemic to Socorro Island, where it can be found in shallow waters less than 10 meters deep in rocky areas. They are small, reaching up to 13 centimeters.
Manta birostris
Family: Mobulidae
Common Name: Giant oceanic manta ray
Endemic: No
IUCN Status: Vulnerable
The largest ray in the world. They are horizontally flattened fish that mostly eat plankton.