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: Triakidae | Genus: Mustelus | Species: Mustelus schmitti | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Endangered
Narrownose Smoothhounds can be found in the Southwest Atlantic off the coast of Brazil, Uruguay and northern Argentina. They swim at a depth between 60 m to 195 m, but like to swim at the bottom of the ocean. Biology… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Haploblepharus | Species: Haploblepharus Kistnasamyi | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Critically Endangered
The Haploblepharus kistnasamyi is a species of catshark, belonging to the Scyliorhinidae family. It was once regarded as the “Natal” form of the puffadder shyshark. Biology: This species reaches a maximum length of 50 cm TL. The Natal Shyshark is… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Nervous shark is a reef-associated tropical shark that’s part of the Requiem shark family. Native to the Western Pacific the Nervous shark can be found in areas like New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Northern and Western Australia. Commonly… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Aulohalaelurus | Species: Aulohalaelurus kanakorum | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Vulnerable
New Caledonia Catsharks are only known from one specimen and are rare to spot. They are found, just like its name suggests, off the coast of the island New Caledonia near coral reefs. Biology and Behaviour: New Caledonia sharks are… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Bythaelurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The New Zealand Catshark is a species of catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae, found in the deep waters around New Zealand. Biology: There is little information regarding this species’ biology. Males mature at 35 to 36 cm TL, and females… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Vulnerable
Night Sharks are grey-brown with a white underside. They are slim with a long pointed snout, large eyes and a small jaw with oblique-cusped serrated upper teeth. Its dorsal fins sit low with elongated rear tips. They swim just below… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Glyphis | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Critically Endangered
The Northern river shark is a species of requiem shark found in the tidal rivers and coastal waters of Australia and Papua New Guinea. It’s also known as the New Guinea River Shark. Population of the Northern river shark is… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Figaro | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The northern sawtail catshark is a species of ground shark found off the coast of northeastern Australia. Like all members of the catshark shark family, northern sawtails arr bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two small dorsal fins set… read more.
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