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: Glyphis | CITES: Listed Appendix II | IUCN: Vulnerable
The Speartooth shark is a very rare species found in both freshwater and saltwater. It is often found at the bottom floor of rivers. They are native to Western Pacific areas like northern Australia and New Guinea. The Speartooth shark… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Halaelurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Vulnerable
The speckled catshark is a bottom-dwelling shark found in the Western Indian Ocean, around the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia. It has a depth range of 40 to 250 m/131 to 820 ft. The largest specimen… read more.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Mustelus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Critically Endangered
The speckled smooth-hound is a species of groundshark, found in Peru, Chile, and Ecuador. It’s commonly taken by artisanal gill net fisheries in Chile, where it’s more abundant. It is a robust species with a long snout, small mouth, and… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Cephaloscyllium | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The speckled swellshark is a species of deepwater catshark found off the coast of Northwestern 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… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Vulnerable
The spinner shark is a species of requiem shark known for leaping out of the water and spinning up to three times in midair as part of its hunting strategy. It’s found in warm tropical waters around the world, except… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Spongehead Catshark is a rare species of deep-sea catshark, belongs to the family of Scyliorhinidae. Found mainly in the Pacific Ocean. Biology and Description: The Spongehead Catshark has a thick body and head, with a moderately long, broadly rounded… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | Species: Carcharhinus Sorrah | CITES: Listed Appendix II | IUCN: Near Threatened
The Carcharhinus Sorrah shark, also known as the Spot-tail Shark, is a species of requiem shark, belongs to the family Carcharhinidae and is found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific ocean. Biology and Description: The Spot-tail shark is a small, spindle-shaped… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Bythaelurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Spotless Catshark (Bythaelurus immaculatus) is a rare deep-sea catshark in the family Pentanchidae. It is one of the largest species in the genus Bythaelurus and is known from only a handful of specimens collected in the South China Sea,… read more.
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