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 | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Near Threatened
The hardnose shark is a species of requiem shark known for its heavily calcified cartilage in its snout. It is found in the Pacific from Japan to Australia and Papua New Guinea, and in the Indian Ocean from East Africa… read more.
Family: Proscylliidae | Genus: Ctenacis | Species: Ctenacis fehlmanni | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Harlequin Catsharks are small and can be found in the Arabian Sea region and the Western Indian Ocean near Somalia. There is very little known about harlequin catsharks. Their depth ranges between 70 m to 300 m in the Arabian… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Hoary Catshark is a species of ground shark found in the western central Atlantic. 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… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Holohalaelurus | Species: Holohalaelurus Favus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Holohalaelurus Favus Shark, also known as the Honeycomb Izak or Natal Isak, has recently been described as a species distinct from the Izak Catshark. This species belongs to the Scyliorhinidae family. Biology: The maximum size of the Honeycomb Izak… read more.
Family: Hemigaleidae | Genus: Chaenogaleus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Vulnerable
Hooktooth Sharks are light grey or bronze above and white underneath. Its dorsal fins are dusky or black at the tips. They can be found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean near countries such as Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Singapore,… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Humpback Catshark is a species of ground shark found in the northwest Pacific and the South China Sea. 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: Triakidae | Genus: Mustelus | Species: Mustelus whitneyi | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Vulnerable
Humpback Smoothhounds are coloured grey or grey-brown and can be found in the Southeast Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ecuador and Chile. Their depth ranges from 16 m to 211 m, but they will typically be found between 70… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | Species: Apristurus laurussonii | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Iceland or Icelandic Catshark is a species of catshark, belong to the family Scyliorhinidae. This shark is found in the Western Atlantic from Massachusetts to the northern Gulf of Mexico to Eastern Atlantic from Iceland to the Canary Islands… read more.
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