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: 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.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Mustelus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Dwarf smooth-hound is an uncommon species of houndshark found on continental shelves off the Caribbean coast of Colombia and Venezuela. It has a depth range of between 70m and 180m. They’re ovoviviparous and one pregnant female specimen was recorded… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Atelomycterus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Eastern Banded Catshark is a species of ground shark found in northeastern Australia. Like all members of the catshark shark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two small dorsal fins set far back. They’re mostly nocturnal…. read more.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Mustelus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
Intro: The Eastern spotted gummy shark is under the Ground shark and Houndshark families that is found marine, benthopelagic and Tropical waters. It is commonly found in the Western Pacific in areas like Australia Biology: The max length of male… read more.
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