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In a milestone decision in 2013, CITES prohibited international trade in the fins of the scalloped hammerhead (pictured) and four other shark species. [5] Shark species are increasingly becoming threatened because of commercial and recreational fishing pressures, the impact of non-shark fisheries on the seabed and shark prey species, and other ...
Each species in this genus also possesses a distinct black 'eye' spot behind its pectoral fins to deter predators by giving the appearance of a very large eye. [7] Neonate and juvenile epaulette sharks are born with lighter color markings and slightly different patterns, but their colors darken as they mature, with patterns shifting to mimic ...
Somniosus rostratus A. Risso, 1827 (little sleeper shark) Somniosus sp. A Not yet described (long-nose sleeper shark) Genus Zameus D. S. Jordan & Fowler, 1903. Zameus squamulosus Günther, 1877 (velvet dogfish) Family Squalidae (dogfish sharks) Genus Cirrhigaleus S. Tanaka (I), 1912. Cirrhigaleus asper Merrett, 1973 (rough-skin spurdog)
Galeomorphii is a superorder of sharks.They are sometimes called galea or galean sharks.There are about 300 living species in 23 families.Galean sharks are divided into four orders: the Heterodontiformes, Orectolobiformes, Lamniformes, and Carcharhiniformes.
Leonard Joseph Victor Compagno (1943-2024) was an international authority on shark taxonomy and the author of many scientific papers and books on the subject, best known of which is his 1984 catalogue of shark species produced for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
Kitefin sharks are small, under 2 m (6.6 ft) long, and are found worldwide. They have cigar-shaped bodies with narrow heads and rounded snouts. Several species have specialized bioluminescent organs. [11] The term kitefin shark is also used as the common name for the type species of the family, Dalatias licha. Echinorhinidae: Bramble sharks: 1 2
Ground sharks, like this blacknose shark, have a nictitating membrane which can be drawn over the eye to protect it. Carcharhiniformes / k ɑːr k ə ˈ r aɪ n ɪ f ɔːr m iː z / , commonly known as ground sharks, are the largest order of sharks , with over 270 species.
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... (sharpnose sevengill shark) ... An annotated and illustrated catalogue of sharks species known to date ...