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: Haploblepharus | Species: Haploblepharus edwardsii | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Endangered
The Pufferadder Shyshark, also known as happy Eddie, is a commonly mistaken shark that is endemic to South Africa in the southeast Atlantic Ocean and the western Indian Ocean at depths from one to 130 m (427 ft). Biology and… read more.
Family: Proscylliidae | Genus: Eridacnis | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Pygmy ribbontail catshark The pygmy ribbontail catshark is one of the smallest sharks in the world. Adults are about 24 cm long. Their thin and have round mouth. They’re found or near mud bottoms in the Indian Oceans and some… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Poroderma | Species: Poroderma africanum | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Pyjama Catsharks, also known as striped catsharks, are found off the coast of South Africa in the southeast Atlantic Ocean and the western Indian Ocean at depths up to 100 m/328 ft. Biology and Behaviour This slow-swimming catshark is distinguished… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Halaelurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Quagga Catshark is a poorly-known shark. It is known to have a very discrete distribution around southwestern India and around Yemen. It is also known to have a fragmented distribution around Gulf of Aden but these regions have to… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Schroederichthys | Species: Schroederichthys chilensis | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Redspotted Catsharks, also known as Chilean Catshark, can be found in the Southeast Pacific Ocean near Chile and Peru down to 100m/328 ft deep. Biology and Behaviour Redspotted catsharks can grow up to 60 cm(23.6 in) long. In the spring… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Cephaloscyllium | Species: Cephaloscyllium hiscosellum | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Reticulate swellsharks can be found off the coast of northwestern Australia, in the eastern Indian Ocean, at depths of 290 to 420 m (951–1,378 ft). Biology and Behaviour Reticulate swellsharks are small, but have a stocky build with a short,… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Cephaloscyllium | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Critically Endangered
The reticulated swellshark is a species of deepwater swellshark found in China, Vietnam, and possibly Philippines. They are found at depths of up to 450 m (1,476 ft).. Like all catsharks, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Galeus | Species: Galeus arae | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Roughtail Catshark, also known as the marbled catshark, can be found in the western central Atlantic Ocean at depths between 250 to 750 m (820 to 2,461 ft). Biology and Behaviour Roughtail catsharks are a small, slender species that grow… read more.
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