Ground Sharks – Carcharhiniformes

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.

All Sharks In This Order:

Long-fin Catshark

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.

Long-head Catshark

Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern

  The Long-head Catshark is a species of catshark member of the family Scyliorhinidae, found in the Indo-Pacific area. Biology and Description: The Long-head Catshark has a soft, very thin body with a long head. The flattened, long snout makes… read more.

Long-nose Catshark

Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient

The Long-Nose Catshark is a species of ground shark found in the eastern Pacific around central and southern California. 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.

Longfin Catshark

Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | Species: Apristurus herklotsi | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient

Longfin Catsharks are small sharks that can be found in the Northwest to Western Central Pacific Ocean off the coasts of China, Japan and the Philippines at 533 to 864 m deep. Biology and Behaviour Longfin catsharks have a relatively… read more.

Longfin Sawtail Catshark

Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Galeus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient

The longfin sawtail catshark is a species of ground shark found in the Caribbean Sea, off the coasts of Panama and Colombia. They live at depths of up to 440 m. Like all members of the catshark family, they’re bottom… read more.

Longnose Houndshark

Family: Triakidae | Genus: Iago | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern

The longnose houndshark is a ground shark from the Triakidae family. It’s found off the coast of Northern Australia, Vanuatu, and Philippines. They’re deep water sharks that have been recorded at depths of up to 475 m. They grow up… read more.

Longnose Sawtail Catshark

Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Galeus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient

The longnose sawtail catshark is a species of ground shark found in off the coast of Japan at depths 440-520 m. Like all members of the catshark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two small dorsal fins… read more.

Magnificent Catshark

Family: Proscylliidae | Genus: Proscyllium | Species: Proscyllium magnificum | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient

Magnificent Catsharks are only known from five specimens that were collected in the northern part of the Andaman Sea near the edge of the Myanmar continental shelf. They can be found in the Eastern Indian Ocean at depths of 140… read more.

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