The Carcharhiniformes, also known as ground sharks, are the largest order of sharks. There are over 250 species in this order and include common sharks such as the @tiger shark, @blue shark, and the @giant hammerhead shark. They are characterized by having two dorsal fins, an anal fin, five gill slits, and a nictitating membrane to protect their eyes.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Hemitriakis | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Deepwater sicklefin houndshark, also known as the darksnout houndshark, are known from only a few specimens from the Coral Sea off Queensland, Australia at depths of 225 to 400 m. Biology and Behaviour There is very little known of… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Cephaloscyllium | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Draughtboard Shark is a species of catshark and part of the family Scyliorhinidae. Named because of its “checkerboard” colour pattern of dark blotches. This species is endemic to New Zealand, where is also known as the carpet shark. Biology… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Bythaelurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Dusky Catshark is a species of catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae, found from Peru and Chile to the Straits of Magellan. This species attains a maximum size of 124 cm TL. Males reach maturity at 52 – 55 cm… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | Species: Carcharhinus obscurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Vulnerable
The dusky shark, or shovelnose shark, is a large shark species known to have the strongest bite of any shark, being able to produce 60 kilograms of force. The Dusky shark is found in coastal and offshore waters but not… read more.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Mustelus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Near Threatened
The dusky smooth-hound is a ground shark found in the western Atlantic and have become commercially important in this region. There has been a rapid increase in directed gillnet fishing resulting in the decline of their populations, but there is… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Scyliorhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The dwarf catshark is a species of ground shark found off the coast of Southern Florida, Cuba, and Bahamas. Like all members of the catshark shark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two small dorsal fins set… read more.
Family: Pseudotriakidae | Genus: Planonasus | Species: Planonasus parini | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Dwarf False Catsharks are small deepwater sharks that occur at depths between 560 to 1,120 m underwater. They are endemic to the Arabian Seas region and the only three recorded were off the coast of Socotra Island in the late… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Galeus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The dwarf sawtail catshark is a species of ground shark found in the Western Central Pacific, in deep waters off the coast of Philippines. Like all members of the catshark shark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and… read more.
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