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: Hemigaleidae | Genus: Paragaleus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Vulnerable
The slender weasel shark is a species of ground shark found in the Indian Ocean. Very little is known abut their biology but like other weasel sharks, it has a nictitating membrane, two dorsal fins, and anal fin, and five… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Loxodon | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Slit-eye Shark is species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, and only member of its genus Loxodon. It is found in the Indo-West Pacific. This is a small species of shark. They mature around 60 cm/1 ft 11.6… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Small-belly Catshark is a species of catshark member of the family Scyliorhinidae, found in the Western Indian Ocean. Information regarding this species’ biology and ecology is poorly known. Its maximum size recorded was of 34 cm/1 ft 1.4 in… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Small Dorsal Catshark is a species of ground shark found in the South China Sea. Like all members of the catshark shark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two small dorsal fins set far back. They’re… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Small-eye Catshark is a species of catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae, found in the southeast Atlantic. Biology and Description: There is not enough information regarding this species’ biology and ecology. The Small-eye Catshark is a stout, plain catshark, with… read more.
Family: Sphyrnidae | Genus: Sphyrna | CITES: Listed Appendix II | IUCN: Critically Endangered
The Sphyrna Tudes Shark, also known as the Golden Hammerhead Shark, the Smalleye Hammerhead Shark or the Curry Shark, is a small species of Hammerhead shark, belonging to the Sphyrnidae Family. Biology: Off Trinidad, males mature at 80 cm/2… read more.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Mustelus | Species: Mustelus higmani | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Endangered
Smalleye smoothhounds can be found in the western Atlantic Ocean at depths between zero to 900 m/0 to 2,952.8 ft on muddy, sandy and calcareous bottoms. Biology and Behaviour Smalleye Smoothhounds can grow up to 70 cm/2 ft 4… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Small-Fin Catshark is a species of ground shark found in the western Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea. 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.
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