Bottom-dwelling in nature, the zebra shark is found from the intertidal zone to a depth of 62 m (210 ft) over the continental and insular shelves.

This species may be found from coastal waters to well offshore, over continental and insular shelves.

They make their home on continental shelves, insular shelves, and upper slopes.

Silvertip sharks are found over continental and insular shelves at a depth of 30-800 m (100-2,600 ft), occupying all levels of the water column.

This shark inhabits continental and insular shelves and slopes, where it swims close to the bottom.

This species is found close to the bottom over outer continental and insular shelves and upper slopes.

The scalloped hammerhead is a coastal pelagic species, it occurs over continental and insular shelves and in nearby deeper water.

It is found in continental and insular shelves, and in nearby deeper water.

This species favors the edges of continental and insular shelves, often over deepwater reefs and around islands.

Some were recorded over continental and insular shelves, both from near the sea floor and in mid-water.