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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