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: Pseudotriakidae | Genus: Pseudotriakis | Species: Pseudotriakis microdon | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
False Catsharks are large deepwater sharks with a wide range around the world at depths between 100 – 1,890 m occurring around seamounts, troughs and deepwater reefs. Even though their range is wide, false catsharks are uncommon are bycatch from… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Fat Catshark is a species of catshark member of the family Scyliorhinidae, found only in the East China Sea. This species reaches a maximum length of 65 cm TL with males reaching maturity at 57 cm TL and females… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Parmaturus | Species: Parmaturus xaniurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Filetail Catsharks are small, soft bodied deepwater sharks that live between 88 to 1250 m deep in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Biology and Behaviour Filetail catsharks are slender and grey-brown in colour with lobed fins that are set further back… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Finetooth Sharks are coastal species found in shallow waters up to 20 meters deep. They are found in large schools and usually feed on small bony fishes and cephalopods. Finetooth Sharks are distributed in the western Atlantic and the Gulf… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Flaccid Catshark is a species of catshark member of the family Scyliorhinidae, found in New Zealand. This species’ biology and ecology are poorly known. It is a small species of catshark, individuals can reach a maximum size of 90.8… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Cephaloscyllium | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The flagtail swellshark is a species of deepwater catshark found off the coast of Queensland, Australia, at depths of 480 to 700 m. Like all catsharks, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two small dorsal fins set far… read more.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Scylliogaleus | Species: Scylliogaleus quecketti | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Vulnerable
Flapnose Houndsharks are a small species of ground shark. They’re grey with a white underside. They are uncommon, and there have only been 30 recorded specimens, thus, there is little known about them. Flapnose houndsharks can be found in the… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Flathead Catshark is a species of ground shark found in Japan and Taiwan. 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.
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