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: Hemigaleidae | Genus: Paragaleus | Species: Paragaleus pectoralis | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Endangered
The Atlantic Weasel Shark is a species of ground shark in the order Carcharhiniformes. It lives in the eastern central and southeast Atlantic, from Mauritania to Namibia, at depths of up to 100 m (328 ft), but is most commonly… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Aulohalaelurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Australian Blackspotted Catshark is a small species of catshark belonging to the family Scyliorhinidae. It is endemic to southwestern Australia in the Eastern Indian Ocean where it inhabits shallow coastal habitats and offshore reefs at depths up to 20… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | Species: Carcharhinus tilstoni | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Australian Blacktip Shark, is a species of requiem shark endemic to Australian waters. It is found mainly in tropical and temperate waters along the northern and eastern parts of Australia, with its known range from Thevenard Island in Western… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Atelomycterus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Australian Marbled Catshark is a small species of catshark belonging to the family Scyliorhinidae It is endemic to tropical northern Australia and occurs from Port Hedland in Western Australia to Melville Island in the Northern Territory. Biology and Description… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Figaro | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Australian sawtail shark is a small catshark endemic to southern Australian waters. It lives at depths of 130 to 640 m (427–2,100 ft) and is found on or near the seafloor. Its distribution extends from southeastern Queensland to Western… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Rhizoprionodon | CITES: Listed Appendix II | IUCN: Least Concern
The Australian Sharpnose Shark is a small and abundant coastal shark found in northern Australia and southern Papua New Guinea. It generally lives in shallow inshore waters over soft-bottom habitats and has been recorded at depths of at least 110… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Cephaloscyllium | Species: Cephaloscyllium laticeps | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Australian Swellsharks, also known as draughtboard sharks, are endemic to shallow water off the coast of southeastern Australia at depths up to at least 60 m (197 ft). Biology and Behaviour Australian swellsharks have a short, broad head and a… read more.
Family: Hemigaleidae | Genus: Hemigaleus | Species: Hemigaleus australiensis | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Australian weasel shark is an uncommon ground shark that inhabits coastal and continental shelf waters. It occurs in northern Australia, as well as in Papua Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, at depths ranging from 12 to 170 m (39–558… read more.
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