Species in the order Squaliformes Results 1 - 6
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Bramble shark (Echinorhinus brucus)
The most unusual feature of this sluggish shark is the sharp tooth-like denticles scattered over its body and fins. A stout-bodied...  More  6 Images  0 Videos
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Great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps)
This poorly known inhabitant of the ocean depths belongs to a genus typically referred to as the ‘lantern sharks’, on account of t...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Kitefin shark (Dalatias licha)
A moderately sized shark with a short, blunt snout, the kitefin shark has two small, spineless dorsal fins, an asymmetrical caudal...  More  8 Images  0 Videos
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Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus)
Amongst the world’s largest sharks, the Greenland shark is an elusive species of dogfish that inhabits the icy waters of the Arcti...  More  16 Images  0 Videos
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Shortspine spurdog (Squalus mitsukurii)
The shortspine spurdog, belonging to the Squalidae, or dogfish family, is characterised by having two dorsal fins, each preceded b...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

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