Author:
Jan Scholten
Book:
Qjurious
Type:
Info
Chapter:
Carcharhiniformes
English: Groundsharks.
Genera: 270 species; 8 families.
Zoology
They have a nictitating membrane which can be drawn over the eye to protect it.
Fins: 2 dorsal fins, an anal fin; five gill slits.
Families
• Carcharhinidae: Requiem sharks.
• Hemigaleidae: Weasel sharks.
• Leptochariidae: Barbeled houndshark.
• Proscylliidae: Finback catsharks.
• Pseudotriakidae: False catsharks.
• Scyliorhinidae: Catsharks.
• Sphyrnidae : Hammerhead sharks.
• Triakidae: Houndsharks.