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: Parmaturus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The velvet catshark is a species of ground shark found off the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia. Only one specimen has been recovered, but like all members of the catshark shark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Scyliorhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The West African catshark is a species of ground shark found in eastern Atlantic at depths of 45-500m/148–1,640.4 ft. Like all members of the catshark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two small dorsal fins set far… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Asymbolus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Western Spotted Catshark is a species of catsharks member of the family Scyliorhinidae, found only around Southwestern Australia. This species is a medium-size pale shark, yellow and green colour with 8 to 9 pale brownish saddles on the upper… read more.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Furgaleus | Species: Furgaleus macki | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Whiskery Sharks are endemic to southern and western Australia and northern Tasmania at depths of 220 m (722 ft) near the bottom of the sea floor. They favour rocky areas and kelp beds. Biology and Behaviour: They are stout-bodied… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The White Ghost Catshark is a species of catshark member of the family Scyliorhinidae, found in deepwater in the northeast of the Atlantic Ocean. This catshark is relatively small and sluggish, with a slender, cylindrical body. There is not enough… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The White-bodied Catshark is a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae, found in the western Pacific. This species reaches a maximum size of 59.6 cm/1.96 ft TL for males and 56.5 cm/1.85 ft TL for females. Both sexes mature at about… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Parmaturus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The white-clasper catshark is a species of ground shark found in only northern New Caledonia at depths of 688–732m (2,257–2,402 ft). Like all members of the catshark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two small dorsal fins… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Cephaloscyllium | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Critically Endangered
The Whitefin Swellshark is a species of catshark, belonging to the family Scyliorhinidae, endemic go Southeastern Australia. Biology and Description: The Whitefin Swellshark is a stocky species measuring up to 1.1 m/3.61 ft long. The head is short, wide and… read more.
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