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: Mustelus | CITES: Listed Appendix II | IUCN: Least Concern
The white-margin fin houndshark is a recently described shark found in the Gulf of California and possibly in the eastern Pacific at depths of 30 to 281 m (98–922 ft). Biology and Behaviour They are a slender species with a… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Scyliorhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The White-saddled catshark is a species of ground shark found in the western Atlantic off the coast of Honduras, Panama and Colombia. Like all members of the catshark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two small dorsal… read more.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Mustelus | CITES: Listed Appendix II | IUCN: Least Concern
The whitespot smoothhound is endemic to southern African waters. They are active offshore only and caught from the intertidal to 611 m/2,005 ft. Whitespots are found in shallow subtidal sandy beaches and reefs. It feeds on octopus, crustaceans and bony… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Parmaturus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Whitetip catshark is a species of ground shark found only in New Caledonia. Like all members of the catshark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two small dorsal fins set far back. They’re mostly nocturnal and… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Triaenodon | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Near Threatened
The Whitetip Reef Shark is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, and the only member of its genus (Triaenodon). One of the most common sharks found on Indo-Pacific coral reefs. Biology and description: A relatively small species,… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | Species: Carcharhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
Commonly known as the Whitecheek shark or wide-mouth blackspot shark, is a requiem shark of the Carcharhinidae family, found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean. Biology and Description: The Whitecheek Shark has a slender body and long head with a rounded… read more.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Hemitriakis | Species: Hemitriakis leucoperiptera | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Endangered
Whitefin Topesharks are found in the tropical waters of the Philippines inhabiting coastal areas at depths of 48 m. There are only two known free-living specimens, thus there is little known about whitefin topesharks. Biology and Behaviour: Whitefin topesharks have a… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Nasolamia | Species: Nasolamia velox | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
Whitenose Sharks are found in tropical waters between 15 m to 200 m underwater, but they are uncommon to spot in their habitat in the Eastern Pacific Ocean from Baja California to Mexico and the Gulf of California to Peru. They are… read more.
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