Match-Up: Shark Science Trivia Quiz

Answer: Carcharodon carcharias

Some of the biggest great white populations are found in waters around Japan, Southern Australia, the Northeast USA and South Africa. Unlike many other sharks, great whites don't do so well in captivity. The longest time a great white has spent in captivity before being released is 162 days.

Answer: Mustelus antarcticus

Growing to about 1.5 metres, the gummy shark has the dubious distinction of being the main staple of the fish and chip industry where it's commonly sold as flake.

Answer: Galeocerdo cuvieri

Tiger sharks prefer tropical and subtropical waters. While still young, they have bright and bold stripes. The stripes fade as the sharks mature.

Answer: Isurus oxyrinchus

Found in temperate and tropical waters, the shortfin mako is the fastest-known shark species, able to swim at speeds of between 40 and 80km.

Answer: Sphyrna lewini

While most sharks prefer to live and hunt alone, scalloped hammerheads are known to gather in huge groups called schools, which often contain hundreds of sharks.

Answer: Carcharhinus leucas

Growing to around 2.5 metres, bull sharks are diadromous. This means that they can alternate between living in saltwater and living in freshwater.

Answer: Rhincodon typus

Found in all tropical and temperate waters, the whale shark is the world's largest-living fish. The largest recorded specimen measured 12.65m and weighed an estimated 47,000 pounds. Despite their size, they feed mostly on plankton and small fish.

Answer: Heterodontus portusjacksoni

In a supervised environment, I've had the chance to feed and swim with these funny little sharks. Growing to a length of around 1.67 metres, Port Jackson sharks have a flat, blunt head and are found around the coasts of Australia.

Answer: Carcharias taurus

Also known as the sand tiger shark, the grey nurse grows to a length of around 3 metres and is a common sight in public aquariums. They are one of the world's most critically endangered shark species.

Answer: Negaprion brevirostris

Probably the world's most researched shark, the lemon shark gets its name from its yellowish-brown colouring. They feed on fish and crustaceans and are found in waters around Africa, the USA and South America.