Sharks and Rays share a special trait of a skeleton made of cartilage. You know you have seen a shark when your heart skips a beat! With your help, Redmap will be tracking the following sharks and rays around Australia. Some of these species may be common along your coastline - but have you spotted any that aren't normally found at your local diving, fishing or swimming spots? Redmap is interested in sightings where sharks and rays have ventured away from their usual home range. You can sort this list by region and name.

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  Crested hornshark

  Heterodontus galeatus

  The crested hornshark has a grey body with dark brown spot-like markings. The brow ridges are bony and extend abruptly above the eyes. The …

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  Bluespotted maskray

  Neotrygon australiae

  Oval shaped with tail longer than body. Dusky brown-grey in colour on the body. Blue spots adorn the upper body disc and follow no distinct…

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  Whitetip reef shark

  Triaenodon obesus

  A species easily identifiable by the white tips on the dorsal fins and tail. They have counter shading, meaning a darker grey top with a li…