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: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Rough-skin Catshark is a species of catshark member of the family Scyliorhinidae, found near Australia and New Zealand. This catshark is the largest member of the genus found in Australia. Males reach a maximum size of 85.5 cm (33.7… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Halaelurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Halaelurus sellus Rusty catshark Intro: The Rusty catshark is a marine, demersal and tropical shark found in the Eastern Indian Ocean, commonly in places like Australia. Biology: The max length is 35.3 cm (13.9 in) for a male… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Cephaloscyllium | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Near Threatened
The saddled swellshark is a species of catshark endemic to eastern 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 groups during the… read more.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Gogolia | Species: Gogolia filewoodi | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Sail-back Houndshark is known from only one specimen, a pregnant female of 74 cm (29 in) long was carrying two pups, that was caught from a river mouth at a depth of 73 m (240 ft). Biology and Behaviour… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Parmaturus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The salamander catshark is a species of ground shark found in the Northwest Atlantic, from Japan to Taiwan. Like all members of the catshark shark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two small dorsal fins set far… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Saldanha Catshark is a species of catshark member of the family Scyliorhinidae, found from Cape Columbine to south of False Bay, South Africa. This species is a stout, plain catshark with large eyes, thick and broad snout, and long… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | CITES: Listed Appendix II | IUCN: Endangered
Sandbar Sharks can be found worldwide in warm temperate waters. They can be found in the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific Ocean. Their body colour can vary from bluish, grey-brown or bronze with a white… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Cephaloscyllium | Species: Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Critically Endangered
Sarawak pygmy swellshark can be found off the coast of China and Malaysia in the Northwest Pacific Ocean and the Western Central Pacific Ocean at depths between 118 to 165 m (387 to 541 ft). Biology and Behaviour Adult Sarawak… read more.
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