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: Hemitriakis | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Sickle-fin houndshark is a rare species of houndshark, found only in western Australia, at depths between 110 and 200m/360.9 to 656.2 ft. They’re ovoviviparous, which means animals that develop inside eggs that hatch inside the mother’s body, leading to a… read more.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Mustelus | Species: Mustelus lunulatus | CITES: Listed Appendix II | IUCN: Near Threatened
Sicklefin Smoothhounds are demersal sharks that can be spotted from southern California to Panama in the eastern Pacific Ocean at depths between 9 to 144 m/29.5 to 472.4 ft, but are commonly found in shallow waters up to 100 m/328… read more.
Family: Hemigaleidae | Genus: Hemigaleus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Vulnerable
Sicklefin Weasel Sharks are known for their sickle-shaped fins that have white tips. They can be found in the Indian Ocean and western central Pacific Ocean near countries such as China, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | CITES: Listed Appendix II | IUCN: Vulnerable
A part of the Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) family, Silky sharks are the largest members, reaching up to 346 kilograms/762.8 lbs and 3.5 metres/11 ft 5.8 in in length. On average, females range from 2.1 to 2.3 metres/6 ft 10.7 in… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Vulnerable
The Silvertip shark is both an inshore and offshore shark found over or adjacent to continental, insular shelves and offshore banks, and are associated with coral reefs. Native to the tropical Indo-Pacific, it is found in areas like the Red… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Schroederichthys | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The slender catshark is a species of ground shark found in the Western Atlantic, off the coast of Brazil and Suriname, including the Amazon estuary. They live at the bottom at depths of 70 to 400 m/229.7 to 1,312.3 ft…. read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Galeus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The slender sawtail catshark is a species of ground shark found off the coast of Northern and Western Australia at depths of 290 – 470 m/951.4 to 1,542.0 ft. Like all members of the catshark family, they’re bottom feeders, have… read more.
Family: Pseudotriakidae | Genus: Gollum | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The slender smooth-hound is a species of ground shark endemic to New Zealand. It’s usually found near the bottom, at depths between 300 and 600 m/984.3 to 1,968.5 ft. As their common name indicates, slender smoothhounds are long and slim,… read more.
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