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: 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.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Bythaelurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Bristly Catshark is a species of catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae, found from southeastern India and the Andaman Islands. A common deepwater-dwelling shark found on the upper continental slope in the Northeastern Indian Ocean at depths between 200 to… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Galeus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The broad fin sawtail catshark is a species of ground shark found off the coast of Japan, at depths of 150 – 540 m. Like all members of the catshark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Lamiopsis | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Endangered
The Broad-fin Shark is a very rare shark that was once known to be common in the Indian Ocean and West Pacific including off the coast of Pakistan, India, Burma, Indonesia, Sarawak, and China. Biology and Reproduction This rare species… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Apristurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Broad-Gill Catshark is a species of ground shark found in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Like all members of the catshark shark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two small dorsal fins set… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Bythaelurus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Broad-Head Catshark is a species of ground shark found off Madagascar. 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 often… read more.
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