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: Cephaloscyllium | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The blotched swellshark is a species of deepwater catshark found off the coasts of Japan and Taiwan, at depths of up to 500 m. Like all catsharks, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two small dorsal fins set… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Prionace | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Near Threatened
Also known as the Blue Shark, the Prionace Glauca is one of the most wide-ranging shark species, being found throughout tropical and temperate waters including in the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the Mediterranean Sea. They can be found… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Scyliorhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Boa catshark is a species of ground shark found in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. 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: Scyliorhinus | Species: Scyliorhinus boa | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Boa Catsharks are small catsharks that can be found in the Western Atlantic Ocean at depths of 329 – 676 m. Biology and Behaviour Boa catsharks are slender and small pale yellow-brown deep-water sharks. They have rectangular grey patches and… read more.
Family: Sphyrnidae | Genus: Sphyrna | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The bonnethead shark is a small hammerhead shark found in the Americas, in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It has a smooth, shovel-like head and the smallest cephalofoil of all hammerheads. They’re usually about 1 meter long, but can… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
The Borneo Catshark also is known as the Spatula-snout catshark or Flat-nose catshark, is a species of catshark member of the family Scyliorhinidae, found in the Western Pacific Ocean. This species is a poorly known catshark, it can reach a… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Endangered
Borneo sharks are a rare specimen and only five have been known to be confirmed. They are small inshore coastal sharks and are estimated to be around 70 cm. Borneo Sharks can be found in the Western Pacific from Borneo… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Rhizoprionodon | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Brazilian Sharpnose shark is widely distributed species found in the Atlantic coast of South America from Colombia to Brazil. It occurs in the continental shelf of at 3 to 70 m of depth. The size at maturity varies from places to… read more.
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