Sharks and Rays

15 species of Sharks and Rays are posted.
Species belonging to Infraclass: selachii in Cartilaginous fish are listed on this page. This Infra class has 9 orders and about 500 kinds in the world. This includes the largest fish, the whale shark. There are a wide variety of habitats, and species that swim in the outline, species that live in the deep sea, and species that advance into brackish water and freshwater are known. Sharks are often feared as dangerous creatures in movies about sharks, but there are only 20 to 30 species that can harm humans. It is very rare for divers to be attacked by sharks, but sharks become agitated and ferocious with the smell of blood. Be careful when encountering sharks. Also, it is most important not to panic if you meet unexpectedly.

Order: Bullhead sharks - Heterodoniformes

Family: Bullhead sharks - Heterodontidae

Japanese bullhead shark

Horn shark

Order: Carpet sharks - Orectolobiformes

Family: Nurse sharks - Ginglymostomatidae

Nurse shark

Family: Whale sharks - Rhincodontidae

Whale shark

Order: Ground sharks - Carcharhiniformes

Order: Mackerel sharks - Lamniformes

Family: Sand sharks - Carchariidae

Sand tiger shark

Order: Angelsharks - Squatiniformes

Family: Angelsharks - Squatinidae

Japanese angelshark

Order: Rays - Rajiformes

Family: Numbfishes - Narcinidae

Caribbean electricray

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