Dog and Angelfish Sharks – Squaliformes

Shark Database | Dog and Angelfish Sharks – Squaliformes

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.

All Sharks In This Order:

Broadbanded Lanternshark

Family: Etmopteridae | Genus: Etmopterus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern

The Broadbanded Lanternshark is a shark of the family Etmopteridae, found in the western and southeast of the Atlantic Ocean. Biology and Description: The Broadbanded Lanternshark is a stout lanternshark with a short tail and small conical denticles, with no… read more.

Broadsnout Lanternshark

Family: Etmopteridae | Genus: Etmopterus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient

The broad-snout lanternshark is a species of dogfish shark found around Taiwan. Like all lanternsharks, they’re small deep water sharks known for the light-producing photophores on their bodies. The photophores are concentrated mostly on their belly and it works as… read more.

Caribbean Lanternshark

Family: Etmopteridae | Genus: Etmopterus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern

The Caribbean Lanternshark is a shark of the family  Etmopteridae, found in the eastern and western Atlantic. Biology and Description: There is not enough information regarding this species’ biology. Size at maturity for females is unknown and for males is… read more.

Caribbean Roughshark

Family: Oxynotidae | Genus: Oxynotus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient

The Caribbean roughshark is a shark species found in the Caribbean Sea at depths of about 400 m. Like all rough sharks, they have a compressed body that gives them a triangular cross-section. They feed on small fish and invertebrates…. read more.

Combtooth Dogfish

Combtooth Dogfish

Family: Etmopteridae | Genus: Centroscyllium | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient

Also known as the Combtooth Dogfish, is a little-known deep-water dogfish found on the continental and insular slopes of the Central and Eastern Pacific. This species can be found in depths of 250-1,250 metres in the waters of the Hawaiian… read more.

Combtooth Lanternshark

Family: Etmopteridae | Genus: Etmopterus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient

The Comb-Toothed lanternshark is a species shark in the family Etmopteridae, found in the South China Sea between Vietnam and Hainan Island, at a depth between 510 and 690 m. Known from a holotype that measured 29 cm long. Reproduction… read more.

Cookiecutter Shark

Cookiecutter Shark

Family: Dalatiidae | Genus: Isistius | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern

The Cookiecutter shark, also called the cigar shark, is a species of small dogfish shark in the family Dalatiidae. Biology and Description: The cookiecutter shark has an elongated, cigar-shaped body with a short, bulbously rounded snout. The large, oval, green… read more.

Cuban Dogfish

Family: Squalidae | Genus: Squalus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient

The Cuban dogfish is a shark species found in the Western Atlantic from Florida to Argentina. It is most commonly seen in warm tropical waters. It lives at depths of 60 to 400 m. Their diet consists of bottom fishes… read more.

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