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 | CITES: Listed Appendix II | IUCN: Critically Endangered
The smalltail shark is a species of requiem shark found off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of South and Central America. It is often found in muddy bottoms near estuaries, usually in shallow water. Smalltails are small. They’re usually about… read more.
Family: Sphyrnidae | Genus: Sphyrna | Species: Sphyrna zygaena | CITES: Listed Appendix II | IUCN: Vulnerable
The smooth hammerhead is a large species of hammerhead shark, the second largest after the great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran). They’re usually about 3 meters/9 ft 10 in long. The largest specimen ever found was 5 meters/16 ft 5 in long…. read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | CITES: Listed Appendix II | IUCN: Endangered
The Smoothtooth Blacktip Shark is a shark endemic to the Arabian Sea. It was just rediscovered in 2009. The species is rare and localised. They are caught in gill nets, long longline and trawl fisheries in inshore waters. Carcharhinus species… read more.
Family: Hemigaleidae | Genus: Hemigaleus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Vulnerable
This species has two common names: Snaggletooth Sharks and Fossil Shark. They can be found in the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea and the western central Pacific Ocean and Northwest Pacific Ocean at depths of 130 m deep. Biology and Behaviour:… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Bythaelurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Sombre Catshark is a species of ground shark found in northwestern Australia. 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 mostly nocturnal. They… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The South China 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: Galeus | Species: Galeus mincaronei | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Vulnerable
Named after Michael Mincarone, the Southern Sawtail Catshark from southern Brazil was discovered in 2001. They inhabit deep-reefs at 236 to 600 m/774 to 1,969 ft, but commonly found at 400 m/1,312 ft deep, with gorgonians, hard corals, tube… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Scoliodon | Species: Scoliodon laticaudus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Near Threatened
The Spade-nose Shark is a species of requiem shark, and part of the family Carcharhinidae. It is common in the tropical Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Biology and description: The Spade-nose Shark is a mall, stocky species, has a… read more.
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