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: Negaprion | Species: Negaprion brevirostris | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Vulnerable
Lemon Sharks are named for their yellow-brown pigmentation, which helps them blend into the sandy habitats they live in. They are often found in shallow waters, from the surface to depths of 92 m (302 ft), near bays, coral reefs,… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Aculeola | Species: Poroderma pantherinum | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
Leopard Catsharks are endemic to South Africa in the southeast Atlantic Ocean and the western Indian Ocean at depths up to 256 m. Biology and Behaviour Leopard catsharks have stocky build with long, prominent nasal barbels. They have a pattern… read more.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Triakis | Species: Triakis semifasciata | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Leopard Sharks are found in the Eastern Pacific Ocean off the coast of North America from Washington, U.S.A. to Mazatlán, Mexico. They are generally found in near-surface waters down to depths of 20 m (65.6 ft), but have also been… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Scyliorhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Lesser Spotted Catsharks are one of the most common catsharks found off the coast of Europe in the Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea over sandy, gravelly or muddy bottoms between 10 to 780 m, but typically at 80 to… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Halaelurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The lined catshark is a species of ground shark found around the southern tip of Africa, in both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. They’re found at the surface and in waters as deep as 290 m. Like all members of… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Schroederichthys | Species: Schroederichthys saurisqualus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Vulnerable
The Schroederichthys Saurisqualus, also known as the Lizard Catshark, is a small shark species of the Scyliorhinidae family, found off the coast of Southern Brazil. Biology: This species differs from the S. tenuis in size at maturity, with males ranging… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Cephalurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The lollipop catshark is a deepwater shark found in the Gulf of California and around the Baja Peninsula. Its name comes from its tadpole-like shape. Its head is rounded and very large relative to its body, which is short and… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The long-fin catshark is a species of ground shark found in the western Pacific, from Japan to Philippines at depths of 500 to 900 m. Like all members of the catshark shark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes,… read more.
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