Ground Sharks – Carcharhiniformes

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.

All Sharks In This Order:

Caribbean Reef Shark

Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | CITES: Listed Appendix II | IUCN: Endangered

The Caribbean reef shark is commonly found close to the bottom of shallow waters. As its name indicates, this shark is commonly associated with coral reefs. It is native to the Western Atlantic, with a range extending from North Carolina… read more.

Caribbean Sharpnose Shark

Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Rhizoprionodon | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern

The Caribbean Sharpnose Shark is a requiem shark member of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the western Atlantic Ocean. The maximum reported a size of the Caribbean Sharpnose shark is 110 cm TL. the average adult size appears to be… read more.

Chain Catshark

Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Scyliorhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern

Chain Catsharks can be found in the Western Central Atlantic and the Northwest Atlantic between 36 to 750 m deep. Biology and Behaviour Chain catsharks are biofluorescent where they glow to become more visible to each other. They are shy… read more.

Cloudy Catshark

Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Scyliorhinus | Species: Scyliorhinus torazame | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern

Cloudy Catsharks can be found off the coasts of Japan, Korea, China and the Philippines. They are bottom dwellers that inhabit rocky reefs in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. They can be found at least at depths of 320 m below…. read more.

Coates’ Shark

Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient

Carcharhinus coatesi, or Coates’ Shark, is named after George Coates who collected many sharks, rays and fishes in North Queensland. They are found from the surface to 123 m in the tropical waters of the East Indian to the Western… read more.

Common Smooth-hound

Family: Triakidae | Genus: Mustelus | Species: Mustelus mustelus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Vulnerable

Common Smoothhound – Mustelus mustelus Common Smoothhounds are sometimes confused with Starry Smoothhounds because of their appearance. They congregate in large numbers which is why they are called hound sharks. Common smoothhounds are widespread in the waters off the coast… read more.

Comoro Catshark

Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Scyliorhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient

The comoro catshark is a species of ground shark found in the western Indian ocean at depths of up to 400 m. Like all members of the catshark shark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two small… read more.

Cook’s Swellshark

Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Cephaloscyllium | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient

The Cook’s swellshark is a rare species of catshark found between northern Australia and Indonesian New Guinea. They’re a deepwater species and are found usually at depths of 223-300 m. Like all swellsharks, they have the ability to inflate their… read more.

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