Sealife guideThe Scyliorhinidae 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.

The catshark family is the largest shark family in terms of number of species, with around 150 species

Blotchy swell shark
(Cephaloscyllium umbratile)

Coral catshark
(Atelomycterus marmoratus)

Dark shyshark
(Haploblepharus pictus)

Leopard catshark
(Poroderma pantherinum)

Puffadder shyshark
(Haploblepharus edwardsii)

Pyjama shark
(Poroderma africanum)

Small-spotted catshark
(Scyliorhinus canicula)

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