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: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Parmaturus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
McMillan’s catshark is a species of ground shark found in the waters around New Zealand and southeastern Africa, at depths of around 1000 m. Like all members of the catshark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Rhizoprionodon | Species: Rhizoprionodon acutus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Milk Sharks can be found around the world. Their range occurs from West Africa to southern Japan. They commonly swim in shallow waters which make them vulnerable to fisheries and 200 m deep below the water. Biology and Behaviour: They… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Galeus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Mouse Catshark is a species of catshark member of the family Scyliorhinidae, found in the Northeastern Atlantic Ocean. Biology and Description This species has a firm body with a rather long, blunt snout. The nostrils are divided by triangular… read more.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Mustelus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Narrowfin Smooth Hound is found inshore on muddy bottoms at shallow depths of up to 55m, but can go as deep as 84m. Its range is from United States to the Caribbean Sea and it’s found to be migratory… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Schroederichthys | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The narrow-mouthed catshark is a species of ground shark found around the southern tip of South America, in both the Atlantic and the Pacific. Like all members of the catshark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Schroederichthys | Species: Schroederichthys | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Narrowtail Catshark is a poorly known deepwater shark that lives off the coasts of Honduras and Nicaragua and Colombia in the Western Central Atlantic Ocean at depths of 190 to 412 m. Biology and Behaviour Two of the most… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Cephaloscyllium | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The narrowbar swellshark is a species of catshark found off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Like all catsharks, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two small dorsal fins set far back. They’re mostly nocturnal and often sleep in… read more.
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