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: Carcharhinus | Species: Carcharhinus longimanus | CITES: Listed Appendix I | IUCN: Critically Endangered
Oceanic Whitetip Sharks are found in tropical and subtropical waters all over the world and are highly migratory. They live in temperatures between 18 and 28 °C (64–82 °F), and are usually found offshore in the open ocean. They were… read more.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Hemitriakis | Species: Hemitriakis complicofasciata | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Ocellate Topehark is a recently described shark that can be found off the coasts from Japan to the Philippines in temperate waters at depths of 90 to 100 m. Biology and Behaviour There is very little known about the… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Pentanchus | Species: Pentanchus profundicolus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Onefin Catshark is only known from one holotype and one specimen that was taken from the Mindanao Sea near the Philippines. There is very little known about this species. Biology and Behaviour Onefin catshark is a small, dark brown… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Asymbolus | Species: Asymbolus rubiginosus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Orange Spotted Catshark can only be found off the coast of Western Australia at depths between 25 to 540 m, but usually not found in shallower waters. Biology and Behaviour Orange spotted catsharks are small pale brown sharks with,… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Rhizoprionodon | Species: Rhizoprionodon longurio | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Pacific Sharpnose Shark can be found in warm temperate and tropical waters in the Eastern Pacific Ocean from California through Central American to Peru in South America. They swim at least 27 m deep over sand and muddy bottoms…. read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Carcharhinus cerdale, or Pacific Smalltail Shark, is a little-known species found in the Tropical waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, from the Gulf of California to Peru. This smooth-backed species is known to grow to 140 cm total length. Information… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Scoliodon | Species: Scoliodon macrorhynchos | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Pacific Spadenose Shark is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae. It was once regarded as conspecific to the Spadenose shark. Biology and description: This small Carcharhinid species is distinguished by the following set of characters: snout… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Pale Catshark is a species of ground shark found in the western central Pacific around Borneo and Indonesia. 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.
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