List of sharks 969140 219071631 2008-06-13T12:59:37Z Aitias 5947179 clean up, Replaced: familes → families using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]] ==Shark classification== {{TOCleft}} [[Image:Extant Shark Orders.svg|right|300px|Identification of the 8 [[Extant taxon|extant]] shark [[order (biology)|orders]]]] {{sharksportal}} Sharks belong to the superorder [[Selachimorpha]] in the subclass [[Elasmobranchii]] in the class [[Chondrichthyes]]. The Elasmobranchii also include [[batoidea|rays]] and [[skate (fish)|skate]]s; the Chondrichthyes also include [[Chimaera]]s. It is currently thought that the sharks form a [[polyphyly|polyphyletic]] group: in particular, some sharks are more closely related to rays than they are to some other sharks. The first sharks appeared in the [[ocean]]s 350 to 400 million years ago. Most of the species we know today are as old as the [[Jurassic]] period. Listed below are [[extant taxon|extant]] species of shark in taxonomic order. Sharks are spread across eight [[order (biology)|orders]] which are listed in roughly evolutionary order (from primitive to modern), and the families and genera within the orders are listed in alphabetical order. *[[Hexanchiformes]]: Examples from this group include the [[cow shark]]s, [[frilled shark]] and even a shark that looks upon first inspection to be a marine snake. *[[Squaliformes]]: Examples from this group include the [[bramble shark]]s, [[dogfish|dogfish shark]]s and [[Squalidae|roughshark]]s, and [[prickly shark]]. *[[Pristiophoriformes]]: These are the [[sawshark]]s, with an elongated, toothed snout that they use for slashing the fishes that they subsequently eat. *[[Squatiniformes]]: [[Angel shark]]s. *[[Heterodontiformes]]: They are commonly referred to as the [[bullhead shark|bullhead]] or [[horn shark]]s. *[[Orectolobiformes]]: They are commonly referred to as the [[carpet shark]]s, including [[zebra shark]]s, [[nurse shark]]s, [[wobbegong]]s and the [[whale shark]]. *[[Carcharhiniformes]]: They are commonly referred to as the [[groundshark]]s, and some of the species include the [[blue shark|blue]], [[tiger shark|tiger]], [[bull shark|bull]], [[reef shark|reef]] and [[oceanic whitetip shark]]s (collectively called the [[requiem shark]]s) along with the [[houndshark]]s, [[catshark]]s and [[hammerhead shark]]s. They are distinguished by an elongated snout and a nictitating membrane which protects the eyes during an attack. *[[Lamniformes]]: They are commonly referred to as the [[mackerel shark]]s. They include the [[goblin shark]], [[basking shark]], [[megamouth shark]], the [[thresher shark]]s, [[shortfin mako shark|shortfin]] and [[longfin mako shark]]s, and [[great white shark]]. They are distinguished by their large jaws and [[Ovoviviparity|ovoviviparous]] reproduction. The Lamniformes include the extinct [[megalodon]], ''Carcharodon megalodon'', which like all extinct sharks is only known from its teeth (the only bone found in these cartilaginous fishes, and therefore the only [[fossil]]s produced). A reproduction of the jaw was based on some of the largest teeth (up to almost 17 [[centimetre|cm]] (7 [[inches|in]]) in length) and suggested a fish that could grow 25 [[metre|m]] (80 [[foot (unit of length)|ft]]) long to 30.5 m (100 ft). The jaw was realized to be inaccurate, and estimates revised downwards to around 13 m (43 ft) to 15.9 m (52 ft). ==Taxonomic listing== * '''ORDER [[Hexanchiformes|HEXANCHIFORMES]]''' (Cow sharks and frilled sharks) ** '''Family [[Chlamydoselachidae]]''' (Frilled sharks) *** Genus [[Chlamydoselachus]] **** ''[[Chlamydoselachus anguineus]]'' ([[Frill shark]]) **** ''[[Chlamydoselachus sp. A]]'' ([[Southern African frilled shark]]) *** Genus [[Heptranchias]] **** ''[[Heptranchias perlo]]'' ([[Sharpnose sevengill shark]]) ** '''Family [[Hexanchidae]]''' (Cow sharks, sevengill sharks, and sixgill sharks) *** Genus [[Hexanchus]] **** ''[[Hexanchus griseus]]'' ([[Bluntnose sixgill shark]]) **** ''[[Hexanchus nakamurai]]'' ([[Bigeyed sixgill shark]]) *** Genus [[Notorynchus]] **** ''[[Notorynchus cepedianus]]'' ([[Broadnose sevengill shark]]) * '''ORDER [[Squaliformes|SQUALIFORMES]]''' ** '''Family [[Centrophoridae]]''' *** Genus [[Centrophorus]] **** ''[[Centrophorus acus]]'' ([[Needle dogfish]]) **** ''[[Centrophorus atromarginatus]]'' ([[Dwarf gulper shark]]) **** ''[[Centrophorus granulosus]]'' ([[Gulper shark]]) **** ''[[Centrophorus harrissoni]]'' ([[Dumb gulper shark]]) **** ''[[Centrophorus isodon]]'' ([[Blackfin gulper shark]]) **** ''[[Centrophorus lusitanicus]]'' ([[Lowfin gulper shark]]) **** ''[[Centrophorus moluccensis]]'' ([[Smallfin gulper shark]]) **** ''[[Centrophorus niaukang]]'' ([[Taiwan gulper shark]]) **** ''[[Centrophorus squamosus]]'' ([[Leafscale gulper shark]]) **** ''[[Centrophorus tesselatus]]'' ([[Mosaic gulper shark]]) **** ''[[Centrophorus uyato]]'' ([[Little gulper shark]]) *** Genus [[Deania]] **** ''[[Deania calcea]]'' ([[Birdbeak dogfish]]) **** ''[[Deania hystricosa]]'' ([[Rough longnose dogfish]]) **** ''[[Deania profundorum]]'' ([[Arrowhead dogfish]]) **** ''[[Deania quadrispinosum]]'' ([[Longsnout dogfish]]) ** '''Family [[Dalatiidae]]''' (Sleeper sharks) *** Genus [[Dalatias]] **** ''[[Dalatias licha]]'' ([[Kitefin shark]]) *** Genus [[Euprotomicroides]] **** ''[[Euprotomicroides zantedeschia]]'' ([[Taillight shark]]) *** Genus [[Euprotomicrus]] ***** ''[[Euprotomicrus bispinatus]]'' ([[Pygmy shark]]) *** Genus [[Heteroscymnoides]] **** ''[[Heteroscymnoides marleyi]]'' ([[Longnose pygmy shark]]) *** Genus [[Isistius]] **** ''[[Isistius brasiliensis]]'' ([[Cookiecutter shark]]) **** ''[[Isistius labialis]]'' ([[South China cookiecutter shark]]) **** ''[[Isistius plutodus]]'' ([[Largetooth cookiecutter shark]]) *** Genus [[Mollisquama]] **** ''[[Mollisquama parini]]'' ([[Pocket shark]]) *** Genus [[Squaliolus]] **** ''[[Squaliolus aliae]]'' ([[Smalleye pygmy shark]]) **** ''[[Squaliolus laticaudus]]'' ([[Spined pygmy shark]]) ** '''Family [[Echinorhinidae]]''' (Bramble sharks) *** Genus [[Echinorhinus]] **** ''[[Echinorhinus brucus]]'' ([[Bramble shark]]) **** ''[[Echinorhinus cookei]]'' ([[Prickly shark]]) ** '''Family [[Etmopterinae]]''' *** Genus [[Aculeola]] **** ''[[Aculeola nigra]]'' ([[Hooktooth dogfish]]) *** Genus [[Centroscyllium]] **** ''[[Centroscyllium excelsum]]'' ([[Highfin dogfish]]) **** ''[[Centroscyllium fabricii]]'' ([[Black dogfish]]) **** ''[[Centroscyllium granulatum]]'' ([[Granular dogfish]]) **** ''[[Centroscyllium kamoharai]]'' ([[Bareskin dogfish]]) **** ''[[Centroscyllium nigrum]]'' ([[Combtooth dogfish]]) **** ''[[Centroscyllium ornatum]]'' ([[Ornate dogfish]]) **** ''[[Centroscyllium ritteri]]'' ([[Whitefin dogfish]]) *** Genus [[Etmopterus]] **** ''[[Etmopterus baxteri]]'' ([[New Zealand lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus bigelowi]]'' ([[Blurred smooth lantern shark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus brachyurus]]'' ([[Shorttail lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus bullisi]]'' ([[Lined lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus burgessi]]'' ([[Taiwan lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus carteri]]'' ([[Cylindrical lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus caudistigmus]]'' ([[Tailspot lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus decacuspidatus]]'' ([[Combtoothed lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus dianthus]]'' ([[Pink lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus dislineatus]]'' **** ''[[Etmopterus evansi]]'' ([[Blackmouth lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus fusus]]'' ([[Pygmy lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus gracilispinis]]'' ([[Broadband dogfish]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus granulosus]]'' ([[Southern lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus hillianus]]'' ([[Caribbean lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus litvinovi]]'' ([[Smalleye lantern shark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus lucifer]]'' ([[Blackbelly lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus molleri]]'' ([[Slendertail lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus perryi]]'' ([[Dwarf lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus polli]]'' ([[African lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus princeps]]'' ([[Great lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus pseudosqualiolus]]'' ([[False lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus pusillus]]'' ([[Smooth lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus pycnolepis]]'' ([[Dense-scale lantern shark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus robinsi]]'' ([[West Indian lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus schultzi]]'' ([[Fringefin lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus sentosus]]'' ([[Thorny lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus spinax]]'' ([[Velvet belly lantern shark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus splendidus]]'' ([[Splendid lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus tasmaniensis]]'' ([[Tasmanian lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus unicolor]]'' ([[Brown lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus villosus]]'' ([[Hawaiian lanternshark]]) **** ''[[Etmopterus virens]]'' ([[Green lanternshark]]) *** Genus [[Miroscyllium]] **** ''[[Miroscyllium shiekoi]]'' ([[Rasptooth dogfish]]), *** Genus [[Trigonognathus]] **** ''[[Trigonognathus kabeyai]]'' ([[Viper dogfish]]) ** '''Family [[Oxynotinae]] ''' *** Genus [[Oxynotus]] **** ''[[Oxynotus bruniensis]]'' ([[Prickly dogfish]]) **** ''[[Oxynotus caribbaeus]]'' ([[Caribbean roughshark]]) **** ''[[Oxynotus centrina]]'' ([[Angular roughshark]]) **** ''[[Oxynotus japonicus]]'' ([[Japanese roughshark]]) **** ''[[Oxynotus paradoxus]]'' ([[Sailfin roughshark]]) ** '''Family [[Somniosinae]] ''' *** Genus [[Centroscymnus]] **** ''[[Centroscymnus coelolepis]]'' ([[Portuguese dogfish]]) **** ''[[Centroscymnus crepidater]]'' ([[Longnose velvet dogfish]]) **** ''[[Centroscymnus cryptacanthus]]'' ([[Shortnose velvet dogfish]]) **** ''[[Centroscymnus macracanthus]]'' ([[Largespine velvet dogfish]]) **** ''[[Centroscymnus owstoni]]'' ([[Roughskin dogfish]]) **** ''[[Centroscymnus plunketi]]'' ([[Plunket shark]]) *** Genus [[Scymnodalatias]] **** ''[[Scymnodalatias albicauda]]'' ([[Whitetail dogfish]]) **** ''[[Scymnodalatias garricki]]'' ([[Azores dogfish]]) **** ''[[Scymnodalatias oligodon]]'' ([[Sparsetooth dogfish]]) **** ''[[Scymnodalatias sherwoodi]]'' ([[Sherwood dogfish]]) *** Genus [[Scymnodon]] **** ''[[Scymnodon ichiharai]]'' ([[Japanese velvet dogfish]]) **** ''[[Scymnodon obscurus]]'' ([[Smallmouth velvet dogfish]]) **** ''[[Scymnodon ringens]]'' ([[Knifetooth dogfish]]) **** ''[[Scymnodon squamulosus]]'' ([[Velvet dogfish]]) *** Genus [[Somniosus]] (sleeper sharks) **** ''[[Somniosus microcephalus]]'' ([[Greenland shark]]) **** ''[[Somniosus pacificus]]'' ([[Pacific sleeper shark]]) **** ''[[Somniosus rostratus]]'' ([[Little sleeper shark]]) ** '''Family [[Squalidae]]''' (Dogfish sharks) *** Genus [[Cirrhigaleus]] **** ''[[Cirrhigaleus asper]]'' ([[Roughskin dogshark]]) **** ''[[Cirrhigaleus australis]]'' ([[Southern mandarin dogfish]]) **** ''[[Cirrhigaleus barbifer]]'' ([[Mandarin dogfish]]) *** Genus [[Squalus]] **** ''[[Squalus acanthias]]'' ([[Spiny dogfish]]) **** ''[[Squalus acutirostris]]'' **** ''[[Squalus blainville]]'' ([[Longnose spurdog]]) **** ''[[Squalus cubensis]]'' ([[Cuban dogfish]]) **** ''[[Squalus japonicus]]'' ([[Japanese spurdog]]) **** ''[[Squalus megalops]]'' ([[Shortnose spurdog]]) **** ''[[Squalus melanurus]]'' ([[Blacktailed spurdog]]) **** ''[[Squalus mitsukurii]]'' ([[Shortspine spurdog]]) **** ''[[Squalus rancureli]]'' ([[Cyrano spurdog]]) **** ''[[Squalus sp. A]]'' ([[Bartail spurdog]]) **** ''[[Squalus sp. B]]'' ([[Eastern highfin spurdog]]) **** ''[[Squalus sp. C]]'' ([[Western highfin spurdog]]) **** ''[[Squalus sp. D]]'' ([[Fatspine spurdog]]) **** ''[[Squalus sp. E]]'' ([[Western longnose spurdog]]) **** ''[[Squalus sp. F]]'' ([[Eastern longnose spurdog]]) * '''ORDER [[Pristiophoriformes|PRISTIOPHORIFORMES]]''' (Saw sharks) ** '''Family [[Pristiophoridae]]''' (Saw fishes and saw sharks) *** Genus [[Pliotrema]] **** ''[[Pliotrema warreni]]'' ([[Sixgill sawshark]]) *** Genus [[Pristiophorus]] (Saw sharks) **** ''[[Pristiophorus cirratus]]'' ([[Longnose sawshark]]) **** ''[[Pristiophorus japonicus]]'' ([[Japanese sawshark]]) **** ''[[Pristiophorus nudipinnis]]'' ([[Shortnose sawshark]]) **** ''[[Pristiophorus schroederi]]'' ([[Bahamas sawshark]]) **** ''[[Pristiophorus sp. A]]'' ([[Eastern Australian sawshark]]) **** ''[[Pristiophorus sp. B]]'' ([[Tropical Australian sawshark]]) **** ''[[Pristiophorus sp. C]]'' ([[Philippine sawshark]]) **** ''[[Pristiophorus sp. D]]'' ([[Dwarf sawshark]]) * '''ORDER [[Squatiniformes|SQUATINIFORMES]]''' ** '''Family [[Squatinidae]]''' (Angelsharks and sand devils) *** Genus [[Squatina]] **** ''[[Squatina aculeata]]'' ([[Sawback angelshark]]) **** ''[[Squatina africana]]'' ([[African angelshark]]) **** ''[[Squatina argentina]]'' ([[Argentine angelshark]]) **** ''[[Squatina armata]]'' ([[Chilean angelshark]]) **** ''[[Squatina australis]]'' ([[Australian angelshark]]) **** ''[[Squatina californica]]'' ([[Pacific angelshark]]) **** ''[[Squatina dumeril]]'' ([[Sand devil]]) **** ''[[Squatina formosa]]'' ([[Taiwan angelshark]]) **** ''[[Squatina guggenheim]]'' ([[Angular angel shark]]) **** ''[[Squatina japonica]]'' ([[Japanese angelshark]]) **** ''[[Squatina nebulosa]]'' ([[Clouded angelshark]]) **** ''[[Squatina oculata]]'' ([[Smoothback angelshark]]) **** ''[[Squatina punctata]]'' **** ''[[Squatina squatina]]'' ([[Angelshark]]) **** ''[[Squatina tergocellata]]'' ([[Ornate angelshark]]) **** ''[[Squatina tergocellatoides]]'' ([[Ocellated angelshark]]) **** ''[[Squatina sp. A]]'' ([[Eastern Australian angelshark]]) **** ''[[Squatina sp. B]]'' ([[Western Australian angelshark]]) **** ''[[Squatina sp.]]'' ([[Cortez angelshark]]) * '''ORDER [[Heterodontiformes|HETERODONTIFORMES]]''' (Bullhead sharks) ** '''Family [[Heterodontidae]]''' (Bullhead sharks, horn sharks, and port jackson sharks) *** Genus [[Heterodontus]] **** ''[[Heterodontus francisci]]'' ([[Horn shark]]) **** ''[[Heterodontus galeatus]]'' ([[Crested bullhead shark]]) **** ''[[Heterodontus japonicus]]'' ([[Japanese bullhead shark]]) **** ''[[Heterodontus mexicanus]]'' ([[Mexican hornshark]]) **** ''[[Heterodontus omanensis]]'' ([[Oman bullhead shark]]) **** ''[[Heterodontus portusjacksoni]]'' ([[Port Jackson shark]]) **** ''[[Heterodontus quoyi]]'' ([[Galapagos bullhead shark]]) **** ''[[Heterodontus ramalheira]]'' ([[Whitespotted bullhead shark]]) **** ''[[Heterodontus zebra]]'' ([[Zebra bullhead shark]]) * '''ORDER [[Orectolobiformes|ORECTOLOBIFORMES]]''' (Carpet sharks) ** '''Family [[Brachaeluridae]]''' (Blind catsharks and blind sharks) *** Genus [[Brachaelurus]] **** ''[[Brachaelurus waddi]]'' ([[Blind shark]]) *** Genus [[Heteroscyllium]] **** ''[[Heteroscyllium colcloughi]]'' ([[Bluegray carpetshark]]) ** '''Family [[Ginglymostomatidae]]''' ([[Nurse sharks]]) *** Genus [[Ginglymostoma]] **** ''[[Ginglymostoma cirratum]]'' ([[Nurse shark]]) *** Genus [[Nebrius]] **** ''[[Nebrius ferrugineus]]'' ([[Tawny nurse shark]]) *** Genus [[Pseudoginglymostoma]] **** ''[[Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum]]'' ([[Short-tail nurse shark]]) ** '''Family [[Hemiscylliidae]]''' (Bamboo sharks and longtailed carpetsharks) *** Genus [[Chiloscyllium]] **** ''[[Chiloscyllium arabicum]]'' ([[Arabian carpetshark]]) **** ''[[Chiloscyllium burmensis]]'' ([[Burmese bamboo shark]]) **** ''[[Chiloscyllium caerulopunctatum]]'' ([[Bluespotted bamboo shark]]) **** ''[[Chiloscyllium griseum]]'' ([[Grey bamboo shark]]) **** ''[[Chiloscyllium hasseltii]]'' ([[Hasselt's bamboo shark]]) **** ''[[Chiloscyllium indicum]]'' ([[Slender bamboo shark]]) **** ''[[Chiloscyllium plagiosum]]'' ([[White-spotted bamboo shark]]) **** ''[[Chiloscyllium punctatum]]'' ([[Brownbanded bamboo shark]]) *** Genus [[Hemiscyllium]] **** ''[[Hemiscyllium freycineti]]'' ([[Indonesian speckled carpetshark]]) **** ''[[Hemiscyllium galei]]'' **** ''[[Hemiscyllium hallstromi]]'' ([[Papuan epaulette shark]]) **** ''[[Hemiscyllium henryi]]'' **** ''[[Hemiscyllium ocellatum]]'' ([[Epaulette shark]]) **** ''[[Hemiscyllium strahani]]'' ([[Hooded carpetshark]]) **** ''[[Hemiscyllium trispeculare]]'' ([[Speckled carpetshark]]) ** '''Family [[Orectolobidae]]''' (Wobbegongs) *** Genus [[Orectolobus]] **** ''[[Orectolobus dasypogon]]'' ([[Tasselled wobbegong]]) **** ''[[Orectolobus floridus]]'' **** ''[[Orectolobus halei]]'' ([[Gulf Wobbegong]]) **** ''[[Orectolobus hutchinsi]]'' **** ''[[Orectolobus japonicus]]'' ([[Japanese wobbegong]]) **** ''[[Orectolobus maculatus]]'' ([[Spotted wobbegong]]) **** ''[[Orectolobus ornatus]]'' ([[Ornate wobbegong]]) **** ''[[Orectolobus parvimaculatus]]'' **** ''[[Orectolobus wardi]]'' ([[Northern wobbegong]]) **** ''[[Orectolobus sp. A]]'' ([[Western wobbegong]]) *** Genus [[Sutorectus]] **** ''[[Sutorectus tentaculatus]]'' ([[Cobbler wobbegong]]) ** '''Family [[Parascylliidae]]''' (Collared carpetsharks) *** Genus [[Cirrhoscyllium]] **** ''[[Cirrhoscyllium expolitum]]'' ([[Barbelthroat carpetshark]]) **** ''[[Cirrhoscyllium formosanum]]'' ([[Taiwan saddled carpetshark]]) **** ''[[Cirrhoscyllium japonicum]]'' ([[Saddle carpetshark]]) *** Genus [[Parascyllium]] **** ''[[Parascyllium collare]]'' ([[Collared carpetshark]]) **** ''[[Parascyllium ferrugineum]]'' ([[Rusty carpetshark]]) **** ''[[Parascyllium sparsimaculatum]]'' ([[Ginger carpetshark]]) **** ''[[Parascyllium variolatum]]'' ([[Necklace carpetshark]]) ** '''Family [[Rhincodontidae]]''' *** Genus [[Rhincodon]] **** ''[[Rhincodon typus]]'' ([[Whale shark]]) ** '''Family [[Stegostomatidae]]''' (Zebra sharks) *** Genus [[Stegostoma]] **** ''[[Stegostoma fasciatum]]'' ([[Zebra shark]]) * '''ORDER [[Carcharhiniformes|CARCHARHINIFORMES]]''' (Ground sharks) ** '''Family [[Carcharhinidae]]''' (Requiem sharks) *** Genus [[Carcharhinus]] **** ''[[Carcharhinus acronotus]]'' ([[Blacknose shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus albimarginatus]]'' ([[Silvertip shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus altimus]]'' ([[Bignose shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides]]'' ([[Graceful shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos]]'' ([[Gray reef shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus amboinensis]]'' ([[Pigeye shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus borneensis]]'' ([[Borneo shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus brachyurus]]'' ([[Copper shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus brevipinna]]'' ([[Spinner shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus cautus]]'' ([[Nervous shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus dussumieri]]'' ([[Whitecheek shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus falciformis]]'' ([[Silky shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus fitzroyensis]]'' ([[Creek whaler]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus galapagensis]]'' ([[Galapagos shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus hemiodon]]'' ([[Pondicherry shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus isodon]]'' ([[Finetooth shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus leiodon]]'' ([[Smooth tooth blacktip shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus leucas]]'' ([[Bull shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus limbatus]]'' ([[Blacktip shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus longimanus]]'' ([[Oceanic whitetip shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus macloti]]'' ([[Hardnose shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus melanopterus]]'' ([[Blacktip reef shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus obscurus]]'' ([[Dusky shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus perezii]]'' ([[Caribbean reef shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus plumbeus]]'' ([[Sandbar shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus porosus]]'' ([[Smalltail shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus sealei]]'' ([[Blackspot shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus signatus]]'' ([[Night shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus sorrah]]'' ([[Spottail shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus tilstoni]]'' ([[Australian blacktip shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharhinus wheeleri]]'' ([[Blacktail reef shark]]) *** Genus [[Galeocerdo]] **** ''[[Galeocerdo cuvier]]'' ([[Tiger shark]]) *** Genus [[Glyphis]] **** ''[[Glyphis gangeticus]]'' ([[Ganges shark]]) **** ''[[Glyphis glyphis]]'' ([[Speartooth shark]]) **** ''[[Glyphis siamensis]]'' ([[Irrawaddy river shark]]) **** ''[[Glyphis sp. A]]'' ([[Bizant river shark]]) **** ''[[Glyphis sp. B]]'' ([[Borneo river shark]]) **** ''[[Glyphis sp. C]]'' ([[New Guinea river shark]]) *** Genus [[Isogomphodon]] **** ''[[Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus]]'' ([[Daggernose shark]]) *** Genus [[Lamiopsis]] **** ''[[Lamiopsis temminckii]]'' ([[Broadfin shark]]) *** Genus [[Loxodon]] **** ''[[Loxodon macrorhinus]]'' ([[Sliteye shark]]) *** Genus [[Nasolamia]] **** ''[[Nasolamia velox]]'' ([[Whitenose shark]]) *** Genus [[Negaprion]] (Lemon sharks) **** ''[[Negaprion acutidens]]'' ([[Sicklefin lemon shark]]) **** ''[[Negaprion brevirostris]]'' ([[Lemon shark]]) *** Genus [[Prionace]] **** ''[[Prionace glauca]]'' ([[Blue shark]]) *** Genus [[Rhizoprionodon]] (Sharpnose sharks) **** ''[[Rhizoprionodon acutus]]'' ([[Milk shark]]) **** ''[[Rhizoprionodon lalandii]]'' ([[Brazilian sharpnose shark]]) **** ''[[Rhizoprionodon longurio]]'' ([[Pacific sharpnose shark]]) **** ''[[Rhizoprionodon oligolinx]]'' ([[Grey sharpnose shark]]) **** ''[[Rhizoprionodon porosus]]'' ([[Caribbean sharpnose shark]]) **** ''[[Rhizoprionodon taylori]]'' ([[Australian sharpnose shark]]) **** ''[[Rhizoprionodon terraenovae]]'' ([[Atlantic sharpnose shark]]) *** Genus [[Scoliodon]] **** ''[[Scoliodon laticaudus]]'' ([[Spadenose shark]]) *** Genus [[Triaenodon]] **** ''[[Triaenodon obesus]]'' ([[Whitetip reef shark]]) ** '''Family [[Hemigaleidae]]''' (Weasel sharks) *** Genus [[Chaenogaleus]] **** ''[[Chaenogaleus macrostoma]]'' ([[Hooktooth shark]]) *** Genus [[Hemigaleus]] **** ''[[Hemigaleus australiensis]]'' ([[Australian weasel shark]]) **** ''[[Hemigaleus microstoma]]'' ([[Sicklefin weasel shark]]) *** Genus [[Hemipristis]] **** ''[[Hemipristis elongatus]]'' ([[Snaggletooth shark]]) *** Genus [[Paragaleus]] **** ''[[Paragaleus leucolomatus]]'' ([[Whitetip weasel shark]]) **** ''[[Paragaleus pectoralis]]'' ([[Atlantic weasel shark]]) **** ''[[Paragaleus randalli]]'' ([[Slender weasel shark]]) **** ''[[Paragaleus tengi]]'' ([[Straight-tooth weasel shark]]) ** '''Family [[Leptochariidae]]''' ([[Barbeled houndsharks]]) *** Genus [[Leptocharias]] **** ''[[Leptocharias smithii]]'' ([[Barbeled houndshark]]) ** '''Family [[Proscylliidae]]''' ([[Finback catsharks]]) *** Genus [[Ctenacis]] **** ''[[Ctenacis fehlmanni]]'' ([[Harlequin catshark]]) *** Genus [[Eridacnis]] **** ''[[Eridacnis barbouri]]'' ([[Cuban ribbontail catshark]]) **** ''[[Eridacnis radcliffei]]'' ([[Pygmy ribbontail catshark]]) **** ''[[Eridacnis sinuans]]'' ([[African ribbontail catshark]]) *** Genus [[Gollum]] **** ''[[Gollum attenuatus]]'' ([[Slender smooth-hound]]) *** Genus [[Proscyllium]] **** ''[[Proscyllium habereri]]'' ([[Graceful catshark]]) **** ''[[Proscyllium venustum]]'' ** '''Family [[Pseudotriakidae]]''' (False catsharks) *** Genus [[Pseudotriakis]] **** ''[[Pseudotriakis microdon]]'' ([[False catshark]]) ** '''Family [[Scyliorhinidae]]''' (Cat sharks) *** Genus [[Apristurus]] **** ''[[Apristurus acanutus]]'' ([[Flatnose cat shark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus albisoma]]'' ([[White-bodied catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus aphyodes]]'' ([[White ghost catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus atlanticus]]'' ([[Atlantic ghost catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus brunneus]]'' ([[Brown catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus canutus]]'' ([[Hoary catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus exsanguis]]'' ([[Flaccid catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus fedorovi]]'' ([[Federov's catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus gibbosus]]'' ([[Humpback cat shark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus herklotsi]]'' ([[Longfin catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus indicus]]'' ([[Smallbelly catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus internatus]]'' ([[Shortnose demon catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus investigatoris]]'' ([[Broadnose catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus japonicus]]'' ([[Japanese catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus kampae]]'' ([[Longnose catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus laurussonii]]'' ([[Iceland catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus longicephalus]]'' ([[Longhead catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus macrorhynchus]]'' ([[Flathead catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus macrostomus]]'' ([[Broadmouth cat shark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus manis]]'' ([[Ghost catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus melanoasper]]'' ([[Black roughscale catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus microps]]'' ([[Smalleye catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus micropterygeus]]'' ([[Smalldorsal cat shark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus nasutus]]'' ([[Largenose catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus parvipinnis]]'' ([[Smallfin catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus pinguis]]'' ([[Fat catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus platyrhynchus]]'' ([[Spatulasnout catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus profundorum]]'' ([[Deepwater catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus riveri]]'' ([[Broadgill catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus saldanha]]'' ([[Saldanha catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus sibogae]]'' ([[Pale catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus sinensis]]'' ([[South China catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus spongiceps]]'' ([[Spongehead catshark]]) **** ''[[Apristurus stenseni]]'' ([[Panama ghost catshark]]) *** Genus [[Asymbolus]] **** ''[[Asymbolus analis]]'' ([[Australian spotted catshark]]) **** ''[[Asymbolus funebris]]'' ([[Blotched catshark]]) **** ''[[Asymbolus occiduus]]'' ([[Western spotted catshark]]) **** ''[[Asymbolus pallidus]]'' ([[Pale spotted catshark]]) **** ''[[Asymbolus parvus]]'' ([[Dwarf catshark]]) **** ''[[Asymbolus rubiginosus]]'' **** ''[[Asymbolus submaculatus]]'' ([[Variegated catshark]]) **** ''[[Asymbolus vincenti]]'' ([[Gulf catshark]]) *** Genus [[Atelomycterus]] **** ''[[Atelomycterus baliensis]]'' **** ''[[Atelomycterus fasciatus]]'' ([[Banded sand catshark]]) **** ''[[Atelomycterus macleayi]]'' ([[Australian marbled catshark]]) **** ''[[Atelomycterus marmoratus]]'' ([[Coral catshark]]) *** Genus [[Aulohalaelurus]] **** ''[[Aulohalaelurus kanakorum]]'' ([[New Caledonia catshark]]) **** ''[[Aulohalaelurus labiosus]]'' ([[Blackspotted catshark]]) *** Genus [[Cephaloscyllium]] **** ''[[Cephaloscyllium fasciatum]]'' ([[Reticulated swellshark]]) **** ''[[Cephaloscyllium isabellum]]'' ([[Draughtsboard shark]]) **** ''[[Cephaloscyllium laticeps]]'' ([[Australian swellshark]]) **** ''[[Cephaloscyllium silasi]]'' ([[Indian swellshark]]) **** ''[[Cephaloscyllium sufflans]]'' ([[Balloon shark]]) **** ''[[Cephaloscyllium umbratile]]'' ([[Blotchy swell shark]]) **** ''[[Cephaloscyllium ventriosum]]'' ([[Swell shark]]) *** Genus [[Cephalurus]] **** ''[[Cephalurus cephalus]]'' ([[Lollipop catshark]]) *** Genus [[Galeus]] **** ''[[Galeus antillensis]]'' ([[Antilles catshark]]) **** ''[[Galeus arae]]'' ([[Roughtail catshark]]) **** ''[[Galeus atlanticus]]'' ([[Atlantic sawtail cat shark]]) **** ''[[Galeus boardmani]]'' ([[Australian sawtail catshark]]) **** ''[[Galeus cadenati]]'' ([[Longfin sawtail cat shark]]) **** ''[[Galeus eastmani]]'' ([[Gecko catshark]]) **** ''[[Galeus gracilis]]'' ([[Slender sawtail catshark]]) **** ''[[Galeus longirostris]]'' ([[Longnose sawtail cat shark]]) **** ''[[Galeus melastomus]]'' ([[Blackmouth catshark]]) **** ''[[Galeus mincaronei]]'' ([[Southern sawtail catshark]]) **** ''[[Galeus murinus]]'' ([[Mouse catshark]]) **** ''[[Galeus nipponensis]]'' ([[Broadfin sawtail catshark]]) **** ''[[Galeus piperatus]]'' ([[Peppered catshark]]) **** ''[[Galeus polli]]'' ([[African sawtail catshark]]) **** ''[[Galeus sauteri]]'' ([[Blacktip sawtail catshark]]) **** ''[[Galeus schultzi]]'' ([[Dwarf sawtail catshark]]) **** ''[[Galeus springeri]]'' ([[Springer's sawtail cat shark]]) **** ''[[Galeus sp. B]]'' ([[Northern sawtail catshark]]) *** Genus [[Halaelurus]] **** ''[[Halaelurus alcockii]]'' ([[Arabian catshark]]) **** ''[[Halaelurus boesemani]]'' ([[Speckled catshark]]) **** ''[[Halaelurus buergeri]]'' ([[Blackspotted catshark]]) **** ''[[Halaelurus canescens]]'' ([[Dusky catshark]]) **** ''[[Halaelurus clevai]]'' ([[Broadhead cat shark]]) **** ''[[Halaelurus dawsoni]]'' ([[New Zealand catshark]]) **** ''[[Halaelurus hispidus]]'' ([[Bristly catshark]]) **** ''[[Halaelurus immaculatus]]'' ([[Spotless catshark]]) **** ''[[Halaelurus lineatus]]'' ([[Lined catshark]]) **** ''[[Halaelurus lutarius]]'' ([[Mud catshark]]) **** ''[[Halaelurus natalensis]]'' ([[Tiger catshark]]) **** ''[[Halaelurus quagga]]'' ([[Quagga catshark]]) *** Genus [[Haploblepharus]] **** ''[[Haploblepharus edwardsii]]'' ([[Puffadder shyshark]]) **** ''[[Haploblepharus fuscus]]'' ([[Brown shyshark]]) **** ''[[Haploblepharus kistnasamyi]]'' ([[Natal shyshark]]) **** ''[[Haploblepharus pictus]]'' ([[Dark shyshark]]) *** Genus [[Holohalaelurus]] **** ''[[Holohalaelurus favus]]'' **** ''[[Holohalaelurus grennian]]'' **** ''[[Holohalaelurus melanostigma]]'' ([[Tropical izak]]) **** ''[[Holohalaelurus punctatus]]'' ([[African spotted catshark]]) **** ''[[Holohalaelurus regani]]'' ([[Izak catshark]]) *** Genus [[Parmaturus]] **** ''[[Parmaturus albimarginatus]]'' **** ''[[Parmaturus albipenis]]'' **** ''[[Parmaturus bigus]]'' **** ''[[Parmaturus campechiensis]]'' ([[Campeche shark]]) **** ''[[Parmaturus lanatus]]'' **** ''[[Parmaturus macmillani]]'' ([[McMillan's cat shark]]) **** ''[[Parmaturus melanobranchus]]'' ([[Blackgill catshark]]) **** ''[[Parmaturus pilosus]]'' ([[Salamander shark]]) **** ''[[Parmaturus xaniurus]]'' ([[Filetail catshark]]) **** ''[[Parmaturus sp. A]]'' ([[Shorttail catshark]]) *** Genus [[Pentanchus]] **** ''[[Pentanchus profundicolus]]'' ([[Onefin catshark]]) *** Genus [[Poroderma]] **** ''[[Poroderma africanum]]'' ([[Striped catshark]]) **** ''[[Poroderma pantherinum]]'' ([[Leopard catshark]]) *** Genus [[Schroederichthys]] **** ''[[Schroederichthys bivius]]'' ([[Narrowmouthed catshark]]) **** ''[[Schroederichthys chilensis]]'' ([[Redspotted catshark]]) **** ''[[Schroederichthys maculatus]]'' ([[Narrowtail catshark]] **** ''[[Schroederichthys saurisqualus]]'' ([[Lizard catshark]]) **** ''[[Schroederichthys tenuis]]'' ([[Slender catshark]]) *** Genus [[Scyliorhinus]] **** ''[[Scyliorhinus besnardi]]'' ([[Polkadot catshark]]) **** ''[[Scyliorhinus boa]]'' ([[Boa catshark]]) **** ''[[Scyliorhinus canicula]]'' ([[Small-spotted catshark]]) **** ''[[Scyliorhinus capensis]]'' ([[Yellowspotted catshark]]) **** ''[[Scyliorhinus cervigoni]]'' ([[West african catshark]]) **** ''[[Scyliorhinus comoroensis]]'' ([[Comoro cat shark]]) **** ''[[Scyliorhinus garmani]]'' ([[Brownspotted catshark]]) **** ''[[Scyliorhinus haeckelii]]'' ([[Freckled catshark]]) **** ''[[Scyliorhinus hesperius]]'' ([[Whitesaddled catshark]]) **** ''[[Scyliorhinus meadi]]'' ([[Blotched catshark]]) **** ''[[Scyliorhinus retifer]]'' ([[Chain catshark]]) **** ''[[Scyliorhinus stellaris]]'' ([[Nursehound]]) **** ''[[Scyliorhinus tokubee]]'' ([[Izu cat shark]]) **** ''[[Scyliorhinus torazame]]'' ([[Cloudy catshark]]) **** ''[[Scyliorhinus torrei]]'' ([[Dwarf catshark]]) ** '''Family [[Sphyrnidae]]''' (Bonnethead sharks, hammerhead sharks, and scoophead sharks) *** Genus [[Eusphyra]] **** ''[[Eusphyra blochii]]'' ([[Winghead shark]]) *** Genus [[Sphyrna]] **** ''[[Sphyrna corona]]'' ([[Scalloped bonnethead]]) **** ''[[Sphyrna couardi]]'' ([[Whitefin hammerhead]]) **** ''[[Sphyrna lewini]]'' ([[Scalloped hammerhead]]) **** ''[[Sphyrna media]]'' ([[Scoophead]]) **** ''[[Sphyrna mokarran]]'' ([[Great hammerhead]]) **** ''[[Sphyrna tiburo]]'' ([[Bonnethead shark]]) **** ''[[Sphyrna tudes]]'' ([[Smalleye hammerhead]]) **** ''[[Sphyrna zygaena]]'' ([[Smooth hammerhead]]) ** '''Family [[Triakidae]]''' (Houndsharks, smooth-hounds, topes, and whiskery sharks) *** Genus [[Furgaleus]] **** ''[[Furgaleus macki]]'' ([[Whiskery shark]]) *** Genus [[Galeorhinus]] **** ''[[Galeorhinus galeus]]'' ([[Tope shark]]) *** Genus [[Gogolia]] **** ''[[Gogolia filewoodi]]'' ([[Sailback houndshark]]) *** Genus [[Hemitriakis]] **** ''[[Hemitriakis abdita]]'' ([[Deepwater sicklefin hound shark]]) **** ''[[Hemitriakis falcata]]'' ([[Sicklefin hound shark]]) **** ''[[Hemitriakis japanica]]'' ([[Japanese topeshark]]) **** ''[[Hemitriakis leucoperiptera]]'' ([[Whitefin topeshark]]) **** ''[[Hemitriakis Sp.A]]'' ([[Ocelate topeshark]]) *** Genus [[Hypogaleus]] **** ''[[Hypogaleus hyugaensis]]'' ([[Blacktip tope]]) *** Genus [[Iago]] **** ''[[Iago garricki]]'' ([[Longnose houndshark]]) **** ''[[Iago omanensis]]'' ([[Bigeye houndshark]]) **** ''[[Iago Sp.A]]'' ([[Lowfin houndshark]]) *** Genus [[Mustelus]] **** ''[[Mustelus antarcticus]]'' ([[Gummy shark]]) **** ''[[Mustelus asterias]]'' ([[Starry smooth-hound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus californicus]]'' ([[Gray smoothhound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus canis]]'' ([[Dusky smooth-hound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus dorsalis]]'' ([[Sharptooth smooth-hound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus fasciatus]]'' ([[Striped smooth-hound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus griseus]]'' ([[Spotless smooth-hound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus hacat]]'' **** ''[[Mustelus henlei]]'' ([[Brown smoothhound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus higmani]]'' ([[Smalleye smooth-hound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus lenticulatus]]'' ([[Spotted estuary smooth-hound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus lunulatus]]'' ([[Sicklefin smoothhound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus manazo]]'' ([[Starspotted smooth-hound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus mento]]'' ([[Speckled smooth-hound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus minicanis]]'' **** ''[[Mustelus mosis]]'' ([[Arabian smooth-hound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus mustelus]]'' ([[Smooth-hound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus norrisi]]'' ([[Florida smoothhound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus palumbes]]'' ([[Whitespotted smooth-hound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus punctulatus]]'' ([[Blackspotted smooth-hound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus ravidus]]'' **** ''[[Mustelus schmitti]]'' ([[Narrownose smooth-hound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus sinusmexicanus]]'' ([[Gulf smoothhound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus whitneyi]]'' ([[Humpback smooth-hound]]) **** ''[[Mustelus widodoi]]'' *** Genus [[Scylliogaleus]] **** ''[[Scylliogaleus quecketti]]'' ([[Flapnose houndshark]]) *** Genus [[Triakis]] (Leopard sharks) **** ''[[Triakis acutipinna]]'' ([[Sharpfin houndshark]]) **** ''[[Triakis maculata]]'' ([[Spotted houndshark]]) **** ''[[Triakis megalopterus]]'' ([[Sharptooth houndshark]]) **** ''[[Triakis scyllium]]'' ([[Banded houndshark]]) **** ''[[Triakis semifasciata]]'' ([[Leopard shark]]) * '''ORDER [[Lamniformes|LAMNIFORMES]]''' (Mackerel sharks) ** '''Family [[Alopiidae]]''' (Thresher sharks) *** Genus [[Alopias]] **** ''[[Alopias pelagicus]]'' ([[Pelagic thresher shark]]) **** ''[[Alopias superciliosus]]'' ([[Bigeye thresher]]) **** ''[[Alopias vulpinus]]'' ([[Thresher shark]]) ** '''Family [[Cetorhinidae]]''' (Basking sharks) *** Genus [[Cetorhinus]] **** ''[[Cetorhinus maximus]]'' ([[Basking shark]]) ** '''Family [[Lamnidae]]''' (Mackerel sharks, porbeagles, and white sharks) *** Genus [[Carcharodon]] **** ''[[Carcharodon carcharias]]'' ([[Great white shark]]) *** Genus [[Isurus]] (Shortfin mako) **** ''[[Isurus oxyrinchus]]'' ([[Shortfin mako]]) **** ''[[Isurus paucus]]'' ([[Longfin mako]]) *** Genus [[Lamna]] **** ''[[Lamna ditropis]]'' ([[Salmon shark]]) **** ''[[Lamna nasus]]'' ([[Porbeagle]]) ** '''Family [[Megachasmidae]]''' (Megamouth sharks) *** Genus [[Megachasma]] **** ''[[Megachasma pelagios]]'' ([[Megamouth shark]]) ** '''Family [[Mitsukurinidae]]''' (Goblin sharks) *** Genus [[Mitsukurina]] **** ''[[Mitsukurina owstoni]]'' ([[Goblin shark]]) ** '''Family [[Odontaspididae]]''' (Sand sharks and sand tiger sharks) *** Genus [[Carcharias]] **** ''[[Carcharias taurus]]'' ([[Grey nurse shark]]) **** ''[[Carcharias tricuspidatus]]'' ([[Indian sand tiger]]) *** Genus [[Odontaspis]] **** ''[[Odontaspis ferox]]'' ([[Smalltooth sand tiger]]) **** ''[[Odontaspis noronhai]]'' ([[Bigeye sand tiger]]) ** '''Family [[Pseudocarchariidae]]''' (Crocodile sharks) *** Genus [[Pseudocarcharias]] **** ''[[Pseudocarcharias kamoharai]]'' ([[Crocodile shark]]) ==See also== *[[Shark]] *[[Hexanchiformes]] *[[Squaliformes]] *[[Pristiophoriformes]] *[[Squatiniformes]] *[[Heterodontiformes]] *[[Orectolobiformes]] *[[Carcharhiniformes]] *[[Lamniformes]] ==References== *[http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html Animal Diversity Web] {{Shark nav}} [[Category:Sharks| ]] [[Category:Taxonomic lists (species)|Sharks]] [[es:Lista de tiburones]] [[fa:فهرست کوسه‌ها]]