Tresher Shark
The tresher shark (Alopias vulpinus) is a member of the family of the tresher sharks (Alopiidae) and the order of the mackerel sharks (Lamniformes). It is named for its long, elegant …
Tope Shark
The tope shark is a member of the family of the hound sharks (Triakidae) and the order of the Carcharhiniformes. This shark, that is also called school shark or soupfin shark, can be …
Starry Smooth Hound
The starry smooth-hound is a member of the family of the hound sharks (Triakidae) and the ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes). This streamlined shark can be found close to shores, but also further out …
Spiny Dogfish
The spiny dogfish is a member of the dogfishes (Squalidae) and the bramble, sleeper, and dogfish sharks (Squaliformes). The spiny dogfish lives in both sea and brackish waters. This shark prefers temperate …
Small Spotted Catshark
The small-spotted catshark is a member of the family of the catsharks (Scyliorhinidae) and the order of the ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes). This catshark species lives in colder and temperate waters, …
Nursehound
The nursehound is a member of the family of the catsharks (Scyliorhinidae) and the order of the ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes). This shark is also called ‘large catshark’, and is primarily found …
Common Smooth Hound
The common smooth-hound is a member of the family of the hound sharks (Triakidae) and the ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes). This shark can be found on the continental shelf en on sea floors, …
Blue Shark
The blue shark is a member of the family of the requiem sharks (Carcharhinidae), in the order of the Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) . This shark lives in temperate and tropical open waters, …
Basking Shark
The basking shark is a member of the family of the basking sharks (Cetorhinidae), and the order of the Lamniformes (mackerel sharks) . The basking shark can be found globally in cooler …