Squaliformes are a large and diverse order of sharks characterized by having two dorsal fins, no anal fin, and no nictitating membrane. They’re found all over the world. Some popular species are the @greenland shark, the @gulper shark, and the @viper dogfish.
Family: Squalidae | Genus: Squalus | Species: Squalus griffini | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Northern Spiny Dogfish can be spotted in the Southwest Pacific Ocean off the coast of New Zealand at depths between 37 to 950 m. Biology and Behaviour Northern spiny dogfish are common on the outer shelf and upper slope close… read more.
Family: Etmopteridae | Genus: Centroscyllium | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
Also known as the Ornate Dogfish, this little-known shark species are found in the deep waters of the Indian Ocean at 25°N – 17°N. The Ornate Dogfish is found on the upper continental slopes of the Arabian Sea and Bay… read more.
Family: Somniosidae | Genus: Somniosus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Somniosus Pacificus shark, also known as the Pacific Sleeper Shark, is a deepwater shark, relatively common in the north Pacific Ocean. Biology: The species attains a maximum length of at least 440cm with unconfirmed records of up to 700… read more.
Family: Squalidae | Genus: Squalus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Pacific Spiny Dogfish is a common species of the family Squalidae, and re among the most abundant species of shark in the world. Biology and Description: Its distinctive snout, large eyes, and flattened head are just a few of… read more.
Family: Etmopteridae | Genus: Etmopterus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Pink Lanternshark is a shark of the family Etmopteridae, found in Australia and New Caledonia. Biology and Description: The Pink Lanternshark has a soft, stout, subcylindrical body with a relatively short head. The eyes are narrow, without a pale… read more.
Family: Dalatiidae | Genus: Mollisquama | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Pocket shark is a species of kitefin shark of the family Dalatiidae, also known as sleeper sharks. The only member of its genus, Mollisquama, found off Chile in the southeast Pacific Ocean. Biology and Description: From the one specimen… read more.
Family: Somniosidae | Genus: Centroscymnus | Species: Centroscymnus Coelolepis | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Near Threatened
The Centroscymnus Coelolepis, also known as the Portuguese Dogfish, is a species of sleeper shark of the Somniosidae family. Biology: The Portuguese Dogfish typically reaches a length of 0.9 m (3 ft) for males and 1.0 m (3.3 ft) for… read more.
Family: Oxynotidae | Genus: Oxynotus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Near Threatened
Prickly Dogfish is a deep-sea shark known for its rough grey-brown skin. They can be found in the southwest Pacific and the eastern Indian Ocean off the coast of Australia and New Zealand. Prickly dogfish can occur at 1070 m… read more.
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