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: Haploblepharus | Species: Haploblepharus Fuscus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Vulnerable
The Haploblepharus Fuscus, also known as the Brown Shyshark or plain happy, is a species of catshark, part of the Scyliorhinidae family. This species is endemic to the shallow, coastal waters of South Africa. Biology: The Brown Shyshark is a… read more.
Family: Triakidae | Genus: Mustelus | Species: Mustelus henlei | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Least Concern
Brown smooth-hounds are commonly found throughout the eastern Pacific Ocean at depths between 0 – 281 m in enclosed, shallow, muddy bays. Biology and Behaviour Brown smooth-hounds are small, slender sharks that have a long, but blunt snout… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Scyliorhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The brown-spotted catshark is a species of ground shark found in the Indo-West Pacific. 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: Carcharhinus | Species: Carcharhinus leucas | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The Bull shark is a massive shark found in both tropical and subtropical waters. Bull sharks are commonly reef-associated but they have a widespread population over warm oceans, rivers and lakes. They are native to a variety of places in… read more.
Family: Scyliorhinidae | Genus: Parmaturus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Data Deficient
The campeche catshark is a species of ground shark found in the Gulf of Mexico at depths of about 1,000 m. Like all members of the catshark shark family, they’re bottom feeders, have elongated cat-like eyes, and two small dorsal… read more.
Family: Carcharhinidae | Genus: Carcharhinus | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Near Threatened
The Caribbean reef shark is commonly found close to the bottom of shallow waters. As it name indicates, this shark is found in reefs, less than 30m deep. It’s native to the Western Atlantic in areas like Florida and southern… read more.
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.
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.
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