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: Sphyrnidae | Genus: Sphyrna | CITES: Listed Appendix II | IUCN: Endangered
The great hammerhead is the largest hammerhead in the world. Adult males are usually 4 meters long. The biggest specimen ever recorded was 6.1 meters long. Great hammerheads are highly migratory and can be found in coastal warm temperate waters… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Rhizoprionodon | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The grey sharpnose shark is a small species ground shark found in the Indian Ocean and in the Western Pacific from Indonesia to Japan. Its diet consists mostly of crustaceans, fishes, and cephalopods. It’s utilized in most of its range… read more.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Mustelus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The grey smooth-hound is a species of houndshark found from California to the Gulf of California, in Mexico. It occurs at the bottom, usually in shallow waters, but has been found in occasion in waters as deep as 200 m…. read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Holohalaelurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The grinning izak is a rare species of ground shark found in the Western Indian Ocean, around Kenya. Only four specimens have ever been recovered. Like all members of the catshark shark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes,… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Asymbolus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Gulf Catshark is a species of catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae. Found only off the shores of southern Australia. Biology and Description: This species reaches a maximum size of 61 cm TL with males maturing at about 38 cm… read more.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Mustelus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Gulf Smooth-hound is a recently described houndshark endemic to the Gulf of Mexico at depths of 36 to 229 m but typically found around 42 to 91 m deep. There is very little known about the biology and ecology… read more.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Mustelus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Gummy shark is an inshore and offshore shark found in temperate waters. This species is native to the Eastern Indian Ocean commonly found in areas like; southern Australia, northern New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria Biology and Behaviour:… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | Species: Carcharhinus Macloti | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Near Threatened
The Carcharhinus Macloti, also known as the Hardnose Shark, named after the heavily calcified cartilages in its snout. They’re about 1.1 m long. Biology and Description: The hardnose shark is a slim-bodied species with a long, narrow, and pointed snout. Their… read more.
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