Sealife guideThe Carcharhinidae familyThe taxonomy of marine species
Explore the taxonomy of the sea vertebrates including the cetaceans like the whales or the dolphins, the sea birds, the fish, the sharks and the sea turtles !
The order Carcharhiniformes is the largest shark group, characterized by their nictitating membranes, diverse sizes and varied diets ranging from small fish to marine mammals.
Blacknose sharkCarcharhinus acronotus
Blacktip reef sharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Blacktip sharkCarcharhinus limbatus
Blue sharkPrionace glauca
Bull sharkCarcharhinus leucas
Caribbean reef sharkCarcharhinus perezi
Copper sharkCarcharhinus brachyurus
Dusky sharkCarcharhinus obscurus
Galapagos sharkCarcharhinus galapagensis
Gray reef sharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Lemon sharkNegaprion brevirostris
Oceanic whitetip sharkCarcharhinus longimanus
Sandbar sharkCarcharhinus plumbeus
Silky SharkCarcharhinus falciformis
Silvertip sharkCarcharhinus albimarginatus
Tiger sharkGaleocerdo cuvier
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