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Revision as of 06:00, 9 August 2015
Sharks belong to the superorder Selachimorpha in the subclass Elasmobranchii, in the class Chondrichthyes. The Elasmobranchii also include rays and skates; the Chondrichthyes also include Chimaeras. The first sharks appeared in the oceans 440 million years ago.
Listed below are extant species of shark. Sharks are spread across 512 described species in eight orders. The families and genera within the orders are listed in alphabetical order.
Cow and frilled sharks
- ORDER HEXANCHIFORMES
- Family Chlamydoselachidae (Frilled sharks)
- Genus Chlamydoselachus Garman, 1884
- Chlamydoselachus africana Ebert & L. J. V. Compagno, 2009 (Southern African frilled shark)
- Chlamydoselachus anguineus Garman, 1884 (Frilled shark)
- Genus Chlamydoselachus Garman, 1884
- Family Hexanchidae (Cow sharks)
- Genus Heptranchias Rafinesque, 1810
- Heptranchias perlo Bonnaterre, 1788 (Sharpnose sevengill shark)
- Genus Hexanchus Rafinesque, 1810
- Hexanchus griseus Bonnaterre, 1788 (Bluntnose sixgill shark)
- Hexanchus nakamurai Teng, 1962 (Bigeyed sixgill shark)
- Genus Notorynchus Ayres, 1855
- Notorynchus cepedianus Péron, 1807 (Broadnose sevengill shark)
- Genus Heptranchias Rafinesque, 1810
- Family Chlamydoselachidae (Frilled sharks)
Dogfish sharks
- ORDER SQUALIFORMES
- Family Centrophoridae (Gulper sharks)
- Genus Centrophorus J. P. Müller & Henle, 1837
- Centrophorus atromarginatus Garman, 1913. (Dwarf gulper shark)
- Centrophorus granulosus Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801 (Gulper shark)
- Centrophorus harrissoni McCulloch, 1915 (Dumb gulper shark)
- Centrophorus isodon Y. T. Chu, Q. W. Meng & J. X. Liu, 1981 (Blackfin gulper shark)
- Centrophorus lusitanicus Barbosa du Bocage & Brito Capello, 1864 (Lowfin gulper shark)
- Centrophorus moluccensis Bleeker, 1860 (Smallfin gulper shark)
- Centrophorus seychellorum Baranes, 2003 (Seychelles gulper shark)
- Centrophorus squamosus Bonnaterre, 1788 (Leafscale gulper shark)
- Centrophorus tessellatus Garman, 1906 (Mosaic gulper shark)
- Centrophorus uyato Rafinesque, 1810 (Little gulper shark)
- Centrophorus westraliensis W. T. White, Ebert & L. J. V. Compagno, 2008 (Western gulper shark)
- Centrophorus zeehaani W. T. White, Ebert & L. J. V. Compagno, 2008 (Southern dogfish)
- Centrophorus sp. A Not yet described (Minigulper)
- Centrophorus sp. B Not yet described (Slender gulper)
- Genus Deania D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1902
- Deania calcea R. T. Lowe, 1839 (Birdbeak dogfish)
- Deania hystricosa Garman, 1906 (Rough longnose dogfish)
- Deania profundorum H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 (Arrowhead dogfish)
- Deania quadrispinosa McCulloch, 1915 (Longsnout dogfish)
- Genus Centrophorus J. P. Müller & Henle, 1837
- Family Dalatiidae (Kitefin sharks)
- Genus Dalatias Rafinesque, 1810
- Dalatias licha Bonnaterre, 1788 (Kitefin shark)
- Genus Euprotomicroides Hulley & M. J. Penrith, 1966
- Euprotomicroides zantedeschia Hulley & M. J. Penrith, 1966 (Taillight shark)
- Genus Euprotomicrus T. N. Gill, 1865
- Euprotomicrus bispinatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 (Pygmy shark)
- Genus Heteroscymnoides Fowler, 1934
- Heteroscymnoides marleyi Fowler, 1934 (Longnose pygmy shark)
- Genus Isistius T. N. Gill, 1865
- Isistius brasiliensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 (Cookiecutter shark)
- Isistius plutodus Garrick & S. Springer, 1964 (Largetooth cookiecutter shark)
- Genus Mollisquama Dolganov, 1984
- Mollisquama parini Dolganov, 1984 (Pocket shark)
- Genus Squaliolus H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912
- Squaliolus aliae Teng, 1959 (Smalleye pygmy shark)
- Squaliolus laticaudus H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 (Spined pygmy shark)
- Genus Dalatias Rafinesque, 1810
- Family Echinorhinidae (Bramble sharks)
- Genus Echinorhinus T. N. Gill, 1862
- Echinorhinus brucus Bonnaterre, 1788 (Bramble shark)
- Echinorhinus cookei Pietschmann, 1928 (Prickly shark)
- Genus Echinorhinus T. N. Gill, 1862
- Family Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
- Genus Aculeola F. de Buen, 1959
- Aculeola nigra F. de Buen, 1959 (Hooktooth dogfish)
- Genus Centroscyllium J. P. Müller & Henle, 1841
- Centroscyllium excelsum Shirai & Nakaya, 1990 (Highfin dogfish)
- Centroscyllium fabricii J. C. H. Reinhardt, 1825 (Black dogfish)
- Centroscyllium granulatum Günther, 1887 (Granular dogfish)
- Centroscyllium kamoharai T. Abe, 1966 (Bareskin dogfish)
- Centroscyllium nigrum Garman, 1899 (Combtooth dogfish)
- Centroscyllium ornatum Alcock, 1889 (Ornate dogfish)
- Centroscyllium ritteri D. S. Jordan & Fowler, 1903 (Whitefin dogfish)
- Genus Etmopterus Rafinesque, 1810
- Etmopterus baxteri Garrick, 1957 (New Zealand lanternshark)
- Etmopterus bigelowi Shirai & Tachikawa, 1993 (Blurred lanternshark)
- Etmopterus brachyurus H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 (Short-tail lanternshark)
- Etmopterus bullisi Bigelow & Schroeder, 1957 (Lined lanternshark)
- Etmopterus burgessi Schaaf-Da Silva & Ebert, 2006 (Broad-snout lanternshark)
- Etmopterus carteri S. Springer & G. H. Burgess, 1985 (Cylindrical lanternshark)
- Etmopterus caudistigmus Last, G. H. Burgess & Séret, 2002 (Tailspot lanternshark)
- Etmopterus compagnoi R. Fricke & Koch, 1990 (Brown lanternshark)
- Etmopterus decacuspidatus W. L. Y. Chan, 1966 (Combtooth lanternshark)
- Etmopterus dianthus Last, G. H. Burgess & Séret, 2002 (Pink lanternshark)
- Etmopterus dislineatus Last, G. H. Burgess & Séret, 2002 (Lined lanternshark)
- Etmopterus evansi Last, G. H. Burgess & Séret, 2002 (Blackmouth lanternshark)
- Etmopterus fusus Last, G. H. Burgess & Séret, 2002 (Pygmy lanternshark)
- Etmopterus gracilispinis G. Krefft, 1968 (Broadbanded lanternshark)
- Etmopterus granulosus Günther, 1880 (Southern lanternshark)
- Etmopterus hillianus Poey, 1861 (Caribbean lanternshark)
- Etmopterus joungi Knuckey, Ebert & G. H. Burgess, 2011 (Shortfin smooth lanternshark)
- Etmopterus litvinovi Parin & Kotlyar, 1990 (Smalleye lanternshark)
- Etmopterus lucifer D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1902 (Blackbelly lanternshark)
- Etmopterus molleri Whitley, 1939 (Slendertail lanternshark)
- Etmopterus perryi S. Springer & G. H. Burgess, 1985 (Dwarf lanternshark)
- Etmopterus polli Bigelow, Schroeder & S. Springer, 1953 (African lanternshark)
- Etmopterus princeps Collett, 1904 (Great lanternshark)
- Etmopterus pseudosqualiolus Last, G. H. Burgess & Séret, 2002 (False lanternshark)
- Etmopterus pusillus R. T. Lowe, 1839 (Smooth lanternshark)
- Etmopterus pycnolepis Kotlyar, 1990 (Dense-scale lanternshark)
- Etmopterus robinsi Schofield & G. H. Burgess, 1997 (West Indian lanternshark)
- Etmopterus schultzi Bigelow, Schroeder & S. Springer, 1953 (Fringefin lanternshark)
- Etmopterus sculptus Ebert, L. J. V. Compagno & De Vries, 2011 (Sculpted lanternshark)
- Etmopterus sentosus Bass, D'Aubrey & Kistnasamy, 1976 (Thorny lanternshark)
- Etmopterus sheikoi Dolganov, 1986 (Rasptooth dogfish)
- Etmopterus spinax Linnaeus, 1758 (Velvet belly lanternshark)
- Etmopterus splendidus Ka. Yano, 1988 (Splendid lanternshark)
- Etmopterus unicolor Engelhardt, 1912 (Bristled lanternshark)
- Etmopterus viator Straube, 2011 (Traveller lanternshark)
- Etmopterus villosus C. H. Gilbert, 1905 (Hawaiian lanternshark)
- Etmopterus virens Bigelow, Schroeder & S. Springer, 1953 (Green lanternshark)
- Etmopterus sp. Not yet described (Guadalupe lanternshark)
- Etmopterus sp. Not yet described (Chilean lanternshark)
- Etmopterus sp. Not yet described (Papua short-tail lanternshark)
- Genus Trigonognathus Mochizuki & F. Ohe, 1990
- Trigonognathus kabeyai Mochizuki & F. Ohe, 1990 (Viper dogfish)
- Genus Aculeola F. de Buen, 1959
- Family Oxynotidae (Rough sharks)
- Genus Oxynotus Rafinesque, 1810
- Oxynotus bruniensis J. D. Ogilby, 1893 (Prickly dogfish)
- Oxynotus caribbaeus Cervigón, 1961 (Caribbean roughshark)
- Oxynotus centrina Linnaeus, 1758 (Angular roughshark)
- Oxynotus japonicus Ka. Yano & Murofushi, 1985 (Japanese roughshark)
- Oxynotus paradoxus Frade, 1929 (Sailfin roughshark)
- Genus Oxynotus Rafinesque, 1810
- Family Somniosidae (Sleeper sharks)
- Genus Centroscymnus Barbosa du Bocage & Brito Capello, 1864
- Centroscymnus coelolepis Barbosa du Bocage & Brito Capello, 1864 (Portuguese dogfish)
- Centroscymnus owstonii Garman, 1906 (Roughskin dogfish)
- Genus Centroselachus Garman, 1913
- Centroselachus crepidater Barbosa du Bocage & Brito Capello, 1864 (Longnose velvet dogfish)
- Genus Scymnodalatias Garrick, 1956
- Scymnodalatias albicauda Taniuchi & Garrick, 1986 (Whitetail dogfish)
- Scymnodalatias garricki Kukuev & Konovalenko, 1988 (Azores dogfish)
- Scymnodalatias oligodon Kukuev & Konovalenko, 1988 (Sparsetooth dogfish)
- Scymnodalatias sherwoodi Archey, 1921 (Sherwood's dogfish)
- Genus Scymnodon Barbosa du Bocage & Brito Capello, 1864
- Scymnodon ichiharai Ka. Yano & S. Tanaka (II), 1984 (Japanese velvet dogfish)
- Scymnodon macracanthus Regan, 1906 (Largespine velvet dogfish)
- Scymnodon plunketi Waite, 1910 (Plunket's shark)
- Scymnodon ringens Barbosa du Bocage & Brito Capello, 1864 (Knifetooth dogfish)
- Genus Somniosus Lesueur, 1818
- Somniosus antarcticus Whitley, 1939 (Southern sleeper shark)
- Somniosus longus S. Tanaka (I), 1912 (Frog shark)
- Somniosus microcephalus Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801 (Greenland shark)
- Somniosus pacificus Bigelow & Schroeder, 1944 (Pacific sleeper shark)
- Somniosus rostratus A. Risso, 1827 (Little sleeper shark)
- Somniosus sp. A Not yet described (Longnose sleeper shark)
- Genus Zameus D. S. Jordan & Fowler, 1903
- Zameus squamulosus Günther, 1877 (Velvet dogfish)
- Genus Centroscymnus Barbosa du Bocage & Brito Capello, 1864
- Family Squalidae (Dogfish sharks)
- Genus Cirrhigaleus S. Tanaka (I), 1912
- Cirrhigaleus asper Merrett, 1973 (Roughskin spurdog)
- Cirrhigaleus australis W. T. White, Last & J. D. Stevens, 2007 (Southern mandarin dogfish)
- Cirrhigaleus barbifer S. Tanaka (I), 1912 (Mandarin dogfish)
- Genus Squalus Linnaeus, 1758
- Squalus acanthias Linnaeus, 1758 (Spiny dogfish)
- Squalus acutipinnis Regan, 1908 (Bluntnose spiny dogfish)
- Squalus albifrons Last, W. T. White & J. D. Stevens, 2007 (Eastern highfin spurdog)
- Squalus altipinnis Last, W. T. White & J. D. Stevens, 2007 (Western highfin spurdog)
- Squalus blainville A. Risso, 1827 (Longnose spurdog)
- Squalus brevirostris S. Tanaka (I), 1917 (Japanese shortnose spurdog)
- Squalus bucephalus Last, Séret & Pogonoski, 2007 (Bighead spurdog)
- Squalus chloroculus Last, W. T. White & Motomura, 2007 (Greeneye spurdog)
- Squalus crassispinus Last, Edmunds & Yearsley, 2007 (Fatspine spurdog)
- Squalus cubensis Howell-Rivero, 1936 (Cuban dogfish)
- Squalus edmundsi W. T. White, Last & J. D. Stevens, 2007 (Edmund's spurdog)
- Squalus formosus W. T. White & Iglésias, 2011 (Taiwan spurdog)
- Squalus grahami W. T. White, Last & J. D. Stevens, 2007 (Eastern longnose spurdog)
- Squalus griffini Phillipps, 1931 (Northern spiny dogfish)
- Squalus hemipinnis W. T. White, Last & Yearsley, 2007 (Indonesian shortsnout spurdog)
- Squalus japonicus Ishikawa, 1908 (Japanese spurdog)
- Squalus lalannei Baranes, 2003 (Seychelles spurdog)
- Squalus megalops W. J. Macleay, 1881 (Shortnose spurdog)
- Squalus melanurus Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1979 (Blacktailed spurdog)
- Squalus mitsukurii D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1903 (Shortspine spurdog)
- Squalus montalbani Whitley, 1931 (Indonesian greeneye spurdog)
- Squalus nasutus Last, L. J. Marshall & W. T. White, 2007 (Western longnose spurdog)
- Squalus notocaudatus Last, W. T. White & J. D. Stevens, 2007 (Bartail spurdog)
- Squalus rancureli Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1979 (Cyrano spurdog)
- Squalus raoulensis C. A. J. Duffy & Last, 2007 (Kermadec spiny dogfish)
- Squalus suckleyi Girard, 1854 (Spotted spiny dogfish)
- Squalus sp. Not yet described (Lombok highfin spurdog)
- Genus Cirrhigaleus S. Tanaka (I), 1912
- Family Centrophoridae (Gulper sharks)
Sawsharks
- ORDER PRISTIOPHORIFORMES
- Family Pristiophoridae (Sawsharks)
- Genus Pliotrema Regan, 1906
- Pliotrema warreni Regan, 1906 (Sixgill sawshark)
- Genus Pristiophorus J. P. Müller & Henle, 1837
- Pristiophorus cirratus Latham, 1794 (Longnose sawshark)
- Pristiophorus delicatus Yearsley, Last & W. T. White, 2008 (Tropical sawshark)
- Pristiophorus japonicus Günther, 1870 (Japanese sawshark)
- Pristiophorus lanae Ebert & Wilms, 2013 (Lana's sawshark)
- Pristiophorus nancyae Ebert & Cailliet, 2011 (African dwarf sawshark)
- Pristiophorus nudipinnis Günther, 1870 (Shortnose sawshark)
- Pristiophorus schroederi S. Springer & Bullis, 1960 (Bahamas sawshark)
- Genus Pliotrema Regan, 1906
- Family Pristiophoridae (Sawsharks)
Angel sharks
- ORDER SQUATINIFORMES
- Family Squatinidae (Angel sharks)
- Genus Squatina A. M. C. Duméril, 1806
- Squatina aculeata G. Cuvier, 1829 (Sawback angelshark)
- Squatina africana Regan, 1908 (African angelshark)
- Squatina albipunctata Last & W. T. White, 2008 (Eastern angelshark)
- Squatina argentina Marini, 1930 (Argentine angelshark)
- Squatina armata Philippi {Krumweide}, 1887 (Chilean angelshark)
- Squatina australis Regan, 1906 (Australian angelshark)
- Squatina caillieti J. H. Walsh, Ebert & L. J. V. Compagno, 2011 (Philippines angelshark)
- Squatina californica Ayres, 1859 (Pacific angelshark)
- Squatina dumeril Lesueur, 1818 (Sand devil)
- Squatina formosa S. C. Shen & W. H. Ting, 1972 (Taiwan angelshark)
- Squatina guggenheim Marini, 1936 (Angular angelshark)
- Squatina heteroptera Castro-Aguirre, Espinoza-Pérez & Huidobro-Campos, 2007 (Disparate angelshark)
- Squatina japonica Bleeker, 1858 (Japanese angelshark)
- Squatina legnota Last & W. T. White, 2008 (Indonesian angelshark)
- Squatina mexicana Castro-Aguirre, Espinoza-Pérez & Huidobro-Campos, 2007 (Mexican angelshark)
- Squatina nebulosa Regan, 1906 (Clouded angelshark)
- Squatina occulta Vooren & K. G. da Silva, 1992 (Hidden angelshark)
- Squatina oculata Bonaparte, 1840 (Smoothback angelshark)
- Squatina pseudocellata Last & W. T. White, 2008 (Western angelshark)
- Squatina squatina Linnaeus, 1758 (Angelshark)
- Squatina tergocellata McCulloch, 1914 (Ornate angelshark)
- Squatina tergocellatoides J. S. T. F. Chen, 1963 (Ocellated angelshark)
- Genus Squatina A. M. C. Duméril, 1806
- Family Squatinidae (Angel sharks)
Bullhead sharks
- ORDER HETERODONTIFORMES
- Family Heterodontidae (Bullhead sharks)
- Genus Heterodontus Blainville, 1816
- Heterodontus francisci Girard, 1855 (Horn shark)
- Heterodontus galeatus Günther, 1870 (Crested bullhead shark)
- Heterodontus japonicus Maclay & W. J. Macleay, 1884 (Japanese bullhead shark)
- Heterodontus mexicanus L. R. Taylor & Castro-Aguirre, 1972 (Mexican hornshark)
- Heterodontus omanensis Z. H. Baldwin, 2005 (Oman bullhead shark)
- Heterodontus portusjacksoni F. A. A. Meyer, 1793 (Port Jackson shark)
- Heterodontus quoyi Fréminville, 1840 (Galapagos bullhead shark)
- Heterodontus ramalheira J. L. B. Smith, 1949 (Whitespotted bullhead shark)
- Heterodontus zebra J. E. Gray, 1831 (Zebra bullhead shark)
- Heterodontus sp. X Not yet described (Cryptic hornshark)
- Genus Heterodontus Blainville, 1816
- Family Heterodontidae (Bullhead sharks)
Mackerel sharks
- ORDER LAMNIFORMES
- Family Alopiidae (Thresher sharks)
- Genus Alopias Rafinesque, 1810
- Alopias pelagicus Nakamura, 1935 (Pelagic thresher shark)
- Alopias superciliosus R. T. Lowe, 1841 (Bigeye thresher shark)
- Alopias vulpinus Bonnaterre, 1788 (Thresher shark)
- Genus Alopias Rafinesque, 1810
- Family Cetorhinidae (Basking sharks)
- Genus Cetorhinus Blainville, 1816
- Cetorhinus maximus Gunnerus, 1765 (Basking shark)
- Genus Cetorhinus Blainville, 1816
- Family Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks)
- Genus Carcharodon A. Smith, 1838
- Carcharodon carcharias Linnaeus, 1758 (Great white shark)
- Genus Isurus Rafinesque, 1810
- Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque, 1810 (Shortfin mako)
- Isurus paucus Guitart-Manday, 1966 (Longfin mako)
- Genus Lamna G. Cuvier, 1816
- Lamna ditropis C. L. Hubbs & Follett, 1947 (Salmon shark)
- Lamna nasus Bonnaterre, 1788 (Porbeagle shark)
- Genus Carcharodon A. Smith, 1838
- Family Megachasmidae (Megamouth sharks)
- Genus Megachasma L. R. Taylor, L. J. V. Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983
- Megachasma pelagios L. R. Taylor, L. J. V. Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983 (Megamouth shark)
- Genus Megachasma L. R. Taylor, L. J. V. Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983
- Family Mitsukurinidae (Goblin sharks)
- Genus Mitsukurina D. S. Jordan, 1898
- Mitsukurina owstoni D. S. Jordan, 1898 (Goblin shark)
- Genus Mitsukurina D. S. Jordan, 1898
- Family Odontaspididae (Sand tiger sharks)
- Genus Carcharias Rafinesque, 1810
- Carcharias taurus Rafinesque, 1810 (Sand tiger shark)
- Genus Odontaspis Agassiz, 1838
- Odontaspis ferox A. Risso, 1810 (Smalltooth sand tiger)
- Odontaspis noronhai Maul, 1955 (Bigeye sand tiger)
- Genus Carcharias Rafinesque, 1810
- Family Pseudocarchariidae (Crocodile sharks)
- Genus Pseudocarcharias Cadenat, 1963
- Pseudocarcharias kamoharai Matsubara, 1936 (Crocodile shark)
- Genus Pseudocarcharias Cadenat, 1963
- Family Alopiidae (Thresher sharks)
Carpet sharks
- ORDER ORECTOLOBIFORMES
- Family Brachaeluridae (Blind sharks)
- Genus Brachaelurus J. D. Ogilby, 1908
- Brachaelurus colcloughi J. D. Ogilby, 1908 (Bluegrey carpetshark)
- Brachaelurus waddi Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801 (Blind shark)
- Genus Brachaelurus J. D. Ogilby, 1908
- Family Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse sharks)
- Genus Ginglymostoma J. P. Müller & Henle, 1837
- Ginglymostoma cirratum Bonnaterre, 1788 (Nurse shark)
- Ginglymostoma unami Del-Moral-Flores, Ramírez-Antonio, Angulo & Pérez-Ponce de León, 2015 (Pacific nurse shark)
- Genus Nebrius Rüppell, 1837
- Nebrius ferrugineus Lesson, 1831 (Tawny nurse shark)
- Genus Pseudoginglymostoma Dingerkus, 1986
- Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum Günther, 1867 (Short-tail nurse shark)
- Genus Ginglymostoma J. P. Müller & Henle, 1837
- Family Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)
- Genus Chiloscyllium J. P. Müller & Henle, 1837
- Chiloscyllium arabicum Gubanov, 1980 (Arabian carpetshark)
- Chiloscyllium burmensis Dingerkus & DeFino, 1983 (Burmese bamboo shark)
- Chiloscyllium griseum J. P. Müller & Henle, 1838 (Grey bamboo shark)
- Chiloscyllium hasselti Bleeker, 1852 (Hasselt's bamboo shark)
- Chiloscyllium indicum J. F. Gmelin, 1789 (Slender bamboo shark)
- Chiloscyllium plagiosum Anonymous, referred to E. T. Bennett, 1830 (Whitespotted bamboo shark)
- Chiloscyllium punctatum J. P. Müller & Henle, 1838 (Brownbanded bamboo shark)
- Genus Hemiscyllium J. P. Müller & Henle, 1837
- Hemiscyllium freycineti Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 (Indonesian speckled carpetshark)
- Hemiscyllium galei G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2008 (Cenderawasih epaulette shark)
- Hemiscyllium hallstromi Whitley, 1967 (Papuan epaulette shark)
- Hemiscyllium halmahera G. R. Allen, Erdmann & Dudgeon, 2013 (Halmahera epaulette shark)
- Hemiscyllium henryi G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2008 (Henry's epaulette shark)
- Hemiscyllium michaeli G. R. Allen & Dudgeon, 2010 (Milne Bay epaulette shark)
- Hemiscyllium ocellatum Bonnaterre, 1788 (Epaulette shark)
- Hemiscyllium strahani Whitley, 1967 (Hooded carpetshark)
- Hemiscyllium trispeculare J. Richardson, 1843 (Speckled carpetshark)
- Hemiscyllium sp. Not yet described (Seychelles carpetshark)
- Genus Chiloscyllium J. P. Müller & Henle, 1837
- Family Orectolobidae (Wobbegong sharks)
- Genus Eucrossorhinus Regan, 1908
- Eucrossorhinus dasypogon Bleeker, 1867 (Tasselled wobbegong)
- Genus Orectolobus Bonaparte, 1834
- Orectolobus floridus Last & Chidlow, 2008 (Floral banded wobbegong)
- Orectolobus halei Whitley, 1940 (Banded wobbegong)
- Orectolobus hutchinsi Last, Chidlow & L. J. V. Compagno, 2006 (Western wobbegong)
- Orectolobus japonicus Regan, 1906 (Japanese wobbegong)
- Orectolobus leptolineatus Last, Pogonoski & W. T. White, 2010 (Indonesian wobbegong)
- Orectolobus maculatus Bonnaterre, 1788 (Spotted wobbegong)
- Orectolobus ornatus De Vis, 1883 (Ornate wobbegong)
- Orectolobus parvimaculatus Last & Chidlow, 2008 (Dwarf spotted wobbegong)
- Orectolobus reticulatus Last, Pogonoski & W. T. White, 2008 (Network wobbegong)
- Orectolobus wardi Whitley, 1939 (Northern wobbegong)
- Genus Sutorectus Whitley, 1939
- Sutorectus tentaculatus W. K. H. Peters, 1864 (Cobbler wobbegong)
- Genus Eucrossorhinus Regan, 1908
- Family Parascylliidae (Collared carpetsharks)
- Genus Cirrhoscyllium H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1913
- Cirrhoscyllium expolitum H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 (Barbelthroat carpetshark)
- Cirrhoscyllium formosanum Teng, 1959 (Taiwan saddled carpetshark)
- Cirrhoscyllium japonicum Kamohara, 1943 (Saddle carpetshark)
- Genus Parascyllium T. N. Gill, 1862
- Parascyllium collare E. P. Ramsay & J. D. Ogilby, 1888 (Collared carpetshark)
- Parascyllium elongatum Last & J. D. Stevens, 2008 (Elongate carpetshark)
- Parascyllium ferrugineum McCulloch, 1911 (Rusty carpetshark)
- Parascyllium sparsimaculatum T. Goto & Last, 2002 (Ginger carpetshark)
- Parascyllium variolatum A. H. A. Duméril, 1853 (Necklace carpetshark)
- Genus Cirrhoscyllium H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1913
- Family Rhincodontidae (Whale sharks)
- Genus Rhincodon A. Smith, 1828
- Rhincodon typus A. Smith, 1828 (Whale shark)
- Genus Rhincodon A. Smith, 1828
- Family Stegostomatidae (Zebra sharks)
- Genus Stegostoma J. P. Müller & Henle, 1837
- Stegostoma fasciatum Hermann, 1783 (Zebra shark)
- Genus Stegostoma J. P. Müller & Henle, 1837
- Family Brachaeluridae (Blind sharks)
Ground sharks
- ORDER CARCHARHINIFORMES
- Family Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)
- Genus Carcharhinus Blainville, 1816
- Carcharhinus acronotus Poey, 1860 (Blacknose shark)
- Carcharhinus albimarginatus Rüppell, 1837 (Silvertip shark)
- Carcharhinus altimus S. Springer, 1950 (Bignose shark)
- Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides Whitley, 1934 (Graceful shark)
- Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos Bleeker, 1856 (Grey reef shark)
- Carcharhinus amboinensis J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Pigeye shark)
- Carcharhinus borneensis Bleeker, 1858 (Borneo shark)
- Carcharhinus brachyurus Günther, 1870 (Copper shark)
- Carcharhinus brevipinna J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Spinner shark)
- Carcharhinus cautus Whitley, 1945 (Nervous shark)
- Carcharhinus cerdale C. H. Gilbert, 1898 (Pacific smalltail shark)
- Carcharhinus coatesi Whitley, 1939 (Coates's shark)
- Carcharhinus dussumieri J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Whitecheek shark)
- Carcharhinus falciformis J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Silky shark)
- Carcharhinus fitzroyensis Whitley, 1943 (Creek whaler)
- Carcharhinus galapagensis Snodgrass & Heller, 1905 (Galapagos shark)
- Carcharhinus hemiodon J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Pondicherry shark)
- Carcharhinus humani W. T. White & Weigmann, 2014 (Human's whaler shark)
- Carcharhinus isodon J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Finetooth shark)
- Carcharhinus leiodon Garrick, 1985 (Smoothtooth blacktip shark)
- Carcharhinus leucas J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Bull shark)
- Carcharhinus limbatus J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Blacktip shark)
- Carcharhinus longimanus Poey, 1861 (Oceanic whitetip shark)
- Carcharhinus macloti J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Hardnose shark)
- Carcharhinus melanopterus Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 (Blacktip reef shark)
- Carcharhinus obscurus Lesueur, 1818 (Dusky shark)
- Carcharhinus perezi Poey, 1876 (Caribbean reef shark)
- Carcharhinus plumbeus Nardo, 1827 (Sandbar shark)
- Carcharhinus porosus Ranzani, 1839 (Smalltail shark)
- Carcharhinus sealei Pietschmann, 1913 (Blackspot shark)
- Carcharhinus signatus Poey, 1868 (Night shark)
- Carcharhinus sorrah J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Spot-tail shark)
- Carcharhinus tilstoni Whitley, 1950 (Australian blacktip shark)
- Carcharhinus tjutjot Bleeker, 1852 (Indonesian whaler shark)
- Carcharhinus sp. A Not yet described (False smalltail shark)
- Genus Galeocerdo J. P. Müller & Henle, 1837
- Galeocerdo cuvier Péron & Lesueur, 1822 (Tiger shark)
- Genus Glyphis Agassiz, 1843
- Glyphis fowlerae L. J. V. Compagno, W. T. White & Cavanagh, 2010 (Borneo river shark)
- Glyphis gangeticus J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Ganges shark)
- Glyphis garricki L. J. V. Compagno, W. T. White & Last, 2008 (Northern river shark)
- Glyphis glyphis J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Speartooth shark)
- Glyphis siamensis Steindachner, 1896 (Irrawaddy river shark)
- Glyphis sp. Not yet described (Mukah river shark)
- Genus Isogomphodon T. N. Gill, 1862
- Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Daggernose shark)
- Genus Lamiopsis T. N. Gill, 1862
- Lamiopsis temmincki J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Broadfin shark)
- Lamiopsis tephrodes Fowler, 1905 (Borneo broadfin shark)
- Genus Loxodon J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839
- Loxodon macrorhinus J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Sliteye shark)
- Genus Nasolamia L. J. V. Compagno & Garrick, 1983
- Nasolamia velox C. H. Gilbert, 1898 (Whitenose shark)
- Genus Negaprion Whitley, 1940
- Negaprion acutidens Rüppell, 1837 (Sicklefin lemon shark)
- Negaprion brevirostris Poey, 1868 (Lemon shark)
- Genus Prionace Cantor, 1849
- Prionace glauca Linnaeus, 1758 (Blue shark)
- Genus Rhizoprionodon Whitley, 1929
- Rhizoprionodon acutus Rüppell, 1837 (Milk shark)
- Rhizoprionodon lalandii J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Brazilian sharpnose shark)
- Rhizoprionodon longurio D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Pacific sharpnose shark)
- Rhizoprionodon oligolinx V. G. Springer, 1964 (Grey sharpnose shark)
- Rhizoprionodon porosus Poey, 1861 (Caribbean sharpnose shark)
- Rhizoprionodon taylori J. D. Ogilby, 1915 (Australian sharpnose shark)
- Rhizoprionodon terraenovae J. Richardson, 1836 (Atlantic sharpnose shark)
- Genus Scoliodon J. P. Müller & Henle, 1838
- Scoliodon laticaudus J. P. Müller & Henle, 1838 (Spadenose shark)
- Scoliodon macrorhynchos Bleeker, 1852 (Pacific spadenose shark)
- Genus Triaenodon J. P. Müller & Henle, 1837
- Triaenodon obesus Rüppell, 1837 (Whitetip reef shark)
- Genus Carcharhinus Blainville, 1816
- Family Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks)
- Genus Chaenogaleus T. N. Gill, 1862
- Chaenogaleus macrostoma Bleeker, 1852 (Hooktooth shark)
- Genus Hemigaleus Bleeker, 1852
- Hemigaleus australiensis W. T. White, Last & L. J. V. Compagno, 2005 (Australian weasel shark)
- Hemigaleus microstoma Bleeker, 1852 (Sicklefin weasel shark)
- Genus Hemipristis Agassiz, 1843
- Hemipristis elongata Klunzinger, 1871 (Snaggletooth shark)
- Genus Paragaleus Budker, 1935
- Paragaleus leucolomatus L. J. V. Compagno & Smale, 1985 (Whitetip weasel shark)
- Paragaleus pectoralis Garman, 1906 (Atlantic weasel shark)
- Paragaleus randalli L. J. V. Compagno, Krupp & K. E. Carpenter, 1996 (Slender weasel shark)
- Paragaleus tengi J. S. T. F. Chen, 1963 (Straight-tooth weasel shark)
- Genus Chaenogaleus T. N. Gill, 1862
- Family Leptochariidae (Barbeled houndsharks)
- Genus Leptocharias A. Smith, 1838
- Leptocharias smithii J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Barbeled houndshark)
- Genus Leptocharias A. Smith, 1838
- Family Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks)
- Genus Ctenacis L. J. V. Compagno, 1973
- Ctenacis fehlmanni S. Springer, 1968 (Harlequin catshark)
- Genus Eridacnis H. M. Smith, 1913
- Eridacnis barbouri Bigelow & Schroeder, 1944 (Cuban ribbontail catshark)
- Eridacnis radcliffei H. M. Smith, 1913 (Pygmy ribbontail catshark)
- Eridacnis sinuans J. L. B. Smith, 1957 (African ribbontail catshark)
- Eridacnis sp. 1 Not yet described (Philippine ribbontail catshark)
- Genus Proscyllium Hilgendorf, 1904
- Proscyllium habereri Hilgendorf, 1904 (Graceful catshark)
- Proscyllium magnificum Last & Vongpanich, 2004 (Magnificent catshark)
- Genus Ctenacis L. J. V. Compagno, 1973
- Family Pseudotriakidae (False catsharks)
- Genus Gollum L. J. V. Compagno, 1973
- Gollum attenuatus Garrick, 1954 (Slender smooth-hound)
- Gollum suluensis Last & Gaudiano, 2011 (Sulu gollumshark)
- Gollum sp. B Not yet described (White-marked gollumshark)
- Genus Planonasus Weigmann, Stehmann & Thiel, 2013
- Planonasus parini Weigmann, Stehmann & Thiel, 2013 (Dwarf false catshark)
- Genus Pseudotriakis Brito Capello, 1868
- Pseudotriakis microdon Brito Capello, 1868 (False catshark)
- Genus Gollum L. J. V. Compagno, 1973
- Family Scyliorhinidae (Catsharks)
- Genus Apristurus Garman, 1913
- Apristurus albisoma Nakaya & Séret, 1999 (White-bodied catshark)
- Apristurus ampliceps Sasahara, K. Sato & Nakaya, 2008 (Roughskin catshark)
- Apristurus aphyodes Nakaya & Stehmann, 1998 (White ghost catshark)
- Apristurus australis K. Sato, Nakaya & Yorozu, 2008 (Pinocchio catshark)
- Apristurus breviventralis Kawauchi, Weigmann & Nakaya, 2014 (Shortbelly catshark)
- Apristurus brunneus C. H. Gilbert, 1892 (Brown catshark)
- Apristurus bucephalus W. T. White, Last & Pogonoski, 2008 (Bighead catshark)
- Apristurus canutus S. Springer & Heemstra, 1979 (Hoary catshark)
- Apristurus exsanguis K. Sato, Nakaya & A. L. Stewart, 1999 (Flaccid catshark)
- Apristurus fedorovi Dolganov, 1985 (Fedorov's catshark)
- Apristurus garricki K. Sato, A. L. Stewart & Nakaya, 2013 (Garrick's catshark)
- Apristurus gibbosus Y. T. Chu, Q. W. Meng & S. Li, 1985 (Humpback catshark)
- Apristurus herklotsi Fowler, 1934 (Longfin catshark)
- Apristurus indicus A. B. Brauer, 1906 (Smallbelly catshark)
- Apristurus internatus S. M. Deng, G. Q. Xiong & H. X. Zhan, 1988 (Shortnose demon catshark)
- Apristurus investigatoris Misra, 1962 (Broadnose catshark)
- Apristurus japonicus Nakaya, 1975 (Japanese catshark)
- Apristurus kampae L. R. Taylor, 1972 (Longnose catshark)
- Apristurus laurussonii Sæmundsson, 1922 (Iceland catshark)
- Apristurus longicephalus Nakaya, 1975 (Longhead catshark)
- Apristurus macrorhynchus S. Tanaka (I), 1909 (Flathead catshark)
- Apristurus macrostomus Q. W. Meng, Y. T. Chu & S. Li, 1985 (Broadmouth catshark)
- Apristurus manis S. Springer, 1979 (Ghost catshark)
- Apristurus melanoasper Iglésias, Nakaya & Stehmann, 2004 (Black roughscale catshark)
- Apristurus microps Gilchrist, 1922 (Smalleye catshark)
- Apristurus micropterygeus Q. W. Meng, Y. T. Chu & S. Li, 1986 (Smalldorsal catshark)
- Apristurus nakayai Iglésias, 2013 (Milk-eye catshark)
- Apristurus nasutus F. de Buen, 1959 (Largenose catshark)
- Apristurus parvipinnis S. Springer & Heemstra, 1979 (Smallfin catshark)
- Apristurus pinguis S. M. Deng, G. Q. Xiong & H. X. Zhan, 1983 (Fat catshark)
- Apristurus platyrhynchus S. Tanaka (I), 1909 (Borneo catshark)
- Apristurus profundorum Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896 (Deep-water catshark)
- Apristurus riveri Bigelow & Schroeder, 1944 (Broadgill catshark)
- Apristurus saldanha Barnard, 1925 (Saldanha catshark)
- Apristurus sibogae M. C. W. Weber, 1913 (Pale catshark)
- Apristurus sinensis Y. T. Chu & A. S. Hu, 1981 (South China catshark)
- Apristurus spongiceps C. H. Gilbert, 1905 (Spongehead catshark)
- Apristurus stenseni S. Springer, 1979 (Panama ghost catshark)
- Apristurus sp. X Not yet described (Galbraith's catshark)
- Apristurus sp. 3 Not yet described (Black wonder catshark)
- Genus Asymbolus Whitley, 1939
- Asymbolus analis J. D. Ogilby, 1885 (Australian spotted catshark)
- Asymbolus funebris L. J. V. Compagno, J. D. Stevens & Last, 1999 (Blotched catshark)
- Asymbolus galacticus Séret & Last, 2008 (Starry catshark)
- Asymbolus occiduus Last, M. F. Gomon & Gledhill, 1999 (Western spotted catshark)
- Asymbolus pallidus Last, M. F. Gomon & Gledhill, 1999 (Pale spotted catshark)
- Asymbolus parvus L. J. V. Compagno, Stevens & Last, 1999 (Dwarf catshark)
- Asymbolus rubiginosus Last, M. F. Gomon & Gledhill, 1999 (Orange spotted catshark)
- Asymbolus submaculatus L. J. V. Compagno, J. D. Stevens & Last, 1999 (Variegated catshark)
- Asymbolus vincenti Zietz (fi), 1908 (Gulf catshark)
- Genus Atelomycterus Garman, 1913
- Atelomycterus baliensis W. T. White, Last & Dharmadi, 2005 (Bali catshark)
- Atelomycterus erdmanni Fahmi & W. T. White, 2015 (Spotted-belly catshark)
- Atelomycterus fasciatus L. J. V. Compagno & J. D. Stevens, 1993 (Banded sand catshark)
- Atelomycterus macleayi Whitley, 1939 (Australian marbled catshark)
- Atelomycterus marmoratus Anonymous, referred to E. T. Bennett, 1830 (Coral catshark)
- Atelomycterus marnkalha Jacobsen & M. B. Bennett, 2007 (Eastern banded catshark)
- Genus Aulohalaelurus Fowler, 1934
- Aulohalaelurus kanakorum Séret, 1990 (New Caledonia catshark)
- Aulohalaelurus labiosus Waite, 1905 (Australian blackspotted catshark)
- Genus Bythaelurus L. J. V. Compagno, 1988
- Bythaelurus alcockii Garman, 1913 (Arabian catshark)
- Bythaelurus canescens Günther, 1878 (Dusky catshark)
- Bythaelurus clevai Séret, 1987 (Broadhead catshark)
- Bythaelurus dawsoni S. Springer, 1971 (New Zealand catshark)
- Bythaelurus giddingsi J. E. McCosker, Long & C. C. Baldwin, 2012 (Galápagos catshark)
- Bythaelurus hispidus Alcock, 1891 (Bristly catshark)
- Bythaelurus immaculatus Y. T. Chu & Q. W. Meng, 1982 (Spotless catshark)
- Bythaelurus incanus Last & J. D. Stevens, 2008 (Sombre catshark)
- Bythaelurus lutarius S. Springer & D'Aubrey, 1972 (Mud catshark)
- Bythaelurus naylori Ebert & Clerkin, 2015 (Dusky snout catshark)
- Genus Cephaloscyllium T. N. Gill, 1862
- Cephaloscyllium albipinnum Last, Motomura & W. T. White, 2008 (Whitefin swellshark)
- Cephaloscyllium cooki Last, Séret & W. T. White, 2008 (Cook's swellshark)
- Cephaloscyllium fasciatum W. L. Y. Chan, 1966 (Reticulated swellshark)
- Cephaloscyllium formosanum Teng, 1962 (Formosa swellshark)
- Cephaloscyllium hiscosellum W. T. White & Ebert, 2008 (Australian reticulate swellshark)
- Cephaloscyllium isabellum Bonnaterre, 1788 (Draughtsboard shark)
- Cephaloscyllium laticeps A. H. A. Duméril, 1853 (Australian swellshark)
- Cephaloscyllium pictum Last, Séret & W. T. White, 2008 (Painted swellshark)
- Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis Ka. Yano, A. Ahmad & Gambang, 2005 (Sarawak pygmy swellshark)
- Cephaloscyllium signourum Last, Séret & W. T. White, 2008 (Flagtail swellshark)
- Cephaloscyllium silasi Talwar, 1974 (Indian swellshark)
- Cephaloscyllium speccum Last, Séret & W. T. White, 2008 (Speckled swellshark)
- Cephaloscyllium stevensi E. Clark & J. E. Randall, 2011 (Steven's swellshark)
- Cephaloscyllium sufflans Regan, 1921 (Balloon shark)
- Cephaloscyllium umbratile D. S. Jordan & Fowler, 1903 (Blotchy swellshark)
- Cephaloscyllium variegatum Last & W. T. White, 2008 (Saddled swellshark)
- Cephaloscyllium ventriosum Garman, 1880 (Swellshark)
- Cephaloscyllium zebrum Last & W. T. White, 2008 (Narrowbar swellshark)
- Cephaloscyllium sp. 1 Not yet described (Philippine swellshark)
- Genus Cephalurus Bigelow & Schroeder, 1941
- Cephalurus cephalus C. H. Gilbert, 1892 (Lollipop catshark)
- Cephalurus sp. A Not yet described (Southern lollipop catshark)
- Genus Figaro Whitley, 1928
- Figaro boardmani Whitley, 1928 (Australian sawtail catshark)
- Figaro striatus Gledhill, Last & W. T. White, 2008 (Northern sawtail catshark)
- Genus Galeus G. Cuvier, 1816
- Galeus antillensis S. Springer, 1979 (Antilles catshark)
- Galeus arae Nichols, 1927 (Roughtail catshark)
- Galeus atlanticus Vaillant, 1888 (Atlantic sawtail catshark)
- Galeus cadenati S. Springer, 1966 (Longfin sawtail catshark)
- Galeus eastmani D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1904 (Gecko catshark)
- Galeus gracilis L. J. V. Compagno & J. D. Stevens, 1993 (Slender sawtail catshark)
- Galeus longirostris Tachikawa & Taniuchi, 1987 (Longnose sawtail catshark)
- Galeus melastomus Rafinesque, 1810 (Blackmouth catshark)
- Galeus mincaronei Soto, 2001 (Southern sawtail catshark)
- Galeus murinus Collett, 1904 (Mouse catshark)
- Galeus nipponensis Nakaya, 1975 (Broadfin sawtail catshark)
- Galeus piperatus S. Springer & M. H. Wagner, 1966 (Peppered catshark)
- Galeus polli Cadenat, 1959 (African sawtail catshark)
- Galeus priapus Séret & Last, 2008 (Phallic catshark)
- Galeus sauteri D. S. Jordan & R. E. Richardson, 1909 (Blacktip sawtail catshark)
- Galeus schultzi S. Springer, 1979 (Dwarf sawtail catshark)
- Galeus springeri Konstantinou & Cozzi, 1998 (Springer's sawtail catshark)
- Genus Halaelurus T. N. Gill, 1862
- Halaelurus boesemani S. Springer & D'Aubrey, 1972 (Speckled catshark)
- Halaelurus buergeri J. P. Müller & Henle, 1838 (Blackspotted catshark)
- Halaelurus lineatus Bass, D'Aubrey & Kistnasamy, 1975 (Lined catshark)
- Halaelurus maculosus W. T. White, Last & J. D. Stevens, 2007 (Indonesian speckled catshark)
- Halaelurus natalensis Regan, 1904 (Tiger catshark)
- Halaelurus quagga Alcock, 1899 (Quagga catshark)
- Halaelurus sellus W. T. White, Last & J. D. Stevens, 2007 (Rusty catshark)
- Genus Haploblepharus Garman, 1913
- Haploblepharus edwardsii Schinz, 1822 (Puffadder shyshark)
- Haploblepharus fuscus J. L. B. Smith, 1950 (Brown shyshark)
- Haploblepharus kistnasamyi Human & L. J. V. Compagno, 2006 (Natal shyshark)
- Haploblepharus pictus J. P. Müller & Henle, 1838 (Dark shyshark)
- Genus Holohalaelurus Fowler, 1934
- Holohalaelurus favus Human, 2006 (Honeycomb catshark)
- Holohalaelurus grennian Human, 2006 (Grinning catshark)
- Holohalaelurus melanostigma Norman, 1939 (Crying catshark)
- Holohalaelurus punctatus Gilchrist, 1914 (White-spotted catshark)
- Holohalaelurus regani Gilchrist, 1922 (Izak catshark)
- Genus Parmaturus Garman, 1906
- Parmaturus albimarginatus Séret & Last, 2007 (White-tip catshark)
- Parmaturus albipenis Séret & Last, 2007 (White-clasper catshark)
- Parmaturus bigus Séret & Last, 2007 (Beige catshark)
- Parmaturus campechiensis S. Springer, 1979 (Campeche catshark)
- Parmaturus lanatus Séret & Last, 2007 (Velvet catshark)
- Parmaturus macmillani Hardy, 1985 (McMillan's catshark)
- Parmaturus melanobranchius W. L. Y. Chan, 1966 (Blackgill catshark)
- Parmaturus pilosus Garman, 1906 (Salamander catshark)
- Parmaturus xaniurus C. H. Gilbert, 1892 (Filetail catshark)
- Parmaturus sp. Not yet described (Roughback catshark)
- Parmaturus sp. Not yet described (Indonesian filetail catshark)
- Parmaturus sp. Not yet described (Gulf of Mexico filetail)
- Genus Pentanchus H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912
- Pentanchus profundicolus H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 (Onefin catshark)
- Genus Poroderma A. Smith, 1838
- Poroderma africanum J. F. Gmelin, 1789 (Striped catshark)
- Poroderma pantherinum J. P. Müller & Henle, 1838 (Leopard catshark)
- Genus Schroederichthys A. Smith, 1838
- Schroederichthys bivius J. P. Müller & Henle, 1838 (Narrowmouthed catshark)
- Schroederichthys chilensis Guichenot, 1848 (Redspotted catshark)
- Schroederichthys maculatus S. Springer, 1966 (Narrowtail catshark)
- Schroederichthys saurisqualus Soto, 2001 (Lizard catshark)
- Schroederichthys tenuis S. Springer, 1966 (Slender catshark)
- Genus Scyliorhinus Blainville, 1816
- Scyliorhinus besnardi S. Springer & Sadowsky, 1970 (Polkadot catshark)
- Scyliorhinus boa Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896 (Boa catshark)
- Scyliorhinus canicula Linnaeus, 1758 (Small-spotted catshark)
- Scyliorhinus capensis J. P. Müller & Henle, 1838 (Yellow-spotted catshark)
- Scyliorhinus cervigoni Maurin & M. Bonnet, 1970 (West African catshark)
- Scyliorhinus comoroensis L. J. V. Compagno, 1988 (Comoro catshark)
- Scyliorhinus garmani Fowler, 1934 (Brownspotted catshark)
- Scyliorhinus haeckelii A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1907 (Freckled catshark)
- Scyliorhinus hesperius S. Springer, 1966 (White-saddled catshark)
- Scyliorhinus meadi S. Springer, 1966 (Blotched catshark)
- Scyliorhinus retifer Garman, 1881 (Chain catshark)
- Scyliorhinus stellaris Linnaeus, 1758 (Nursehound)
- Scyliorhinus tokubee Shirai, S. Hagiwara & Nakaya, 1992 (Izu catshark)
- Scyliorhinus torazame S. Tanaka (I), 1908 (Cloudy catshark)
- Scyliorhinus torrei Howell-Rivero, 1936 (Dwarf catshark)
- Scyliorhinus ugoi K. D. A. Soares, Gadig & U. L. Gomes, 2015 (Dark freckled catshark)
- Scyliorhinus sp. X Not yet described (Oakley's catshark)
- Genus Apristurus Garman, 1913
- Family Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead sharks)
- Genus Eusphyra T. N. Gill, 1862
- Eusphyra blochii G. Cuvier, 1816 (Winghead shark)
- Genus Sphyrna Rafinesque, 1810
- Sphyrna corona S. Springer, 1940 (Scalloped bonnethead)
- Sphyrna gilberti Quattro, Driggers, Grady, Ulrich & M. A. Roberts, 2013 (Carolina hammerhead)
- Sphyrna lewini E. Griffith & C. H. Smith, 1834 (Scalloped hammerhead)
- Sphyrna media S. Springer, 1940 (Scoophead)
- Sphyrna mokarran Rüppell, 1837 (Great hammerhead)
- Sphyrna tiburo Linnaeus, 1758 (Bonnethead shark)
- Sphyrna tudes Valenciennes, 1822 (Smalleye hammerhead)
- Sphyrna zygaena Linnaeus, 1758 (Smooth hammerhead)
- Genus Eusphyra T. N. Gill, 1862
- Family Triakidae (Houndsharks)
- Genus Furgaleus Whitley, 1951
- Furgaleus macki Whitley, 1943 (Whiskery shark)
- Genus Galeorhinus Blainville, 1816
- Galeorhinus galeus Linnaeus, 1758 (Tope shark)
- Genus Gogolia L. J. V. Compagno, 1973
- Gogolia filewoodi L. J. V. Compagno, 1973 (Sailback houndshark)
- Genus Hemitriakis Herre, 1923
- Hemitriakis abdita L. J. V. Compagno & J. D. Stevens, 1993 (Deepwater sicklefin houndshark)
- Hemitriakis complicofasciata T. Takahashi & Nakaya, 2004 (Ocellate topeshark)
- Hemitriakis falcata L. J. V. Compagno & J. D. Stevens, 1993 (Sicklefin houndshark)
- Hemitriakis indroyonoi W. T. White, L. J. V. Compagno & Dharmadi, 2009 (Indonesian houndshark)
- Hemitriakis japanica J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Japanese topeshark)
- Hemitriakis leucoperiptera Herre, 1923 (Whitefin topeshark)
- Genus Hypogaleus J. L. B. Smith, 1957
- Hypogaleus hyugaensis Miyosi, 1939 (Blacktip tope)
- Genus Iago L. J. V. Compagno & S. Springer, 1971
- Iago garricki Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1979 (Longnose houndshark)
- Iago omanensis Norman, 1939 (Bigeye houndshark)
- Genus Mustelus H. F. Linck, 1790
- Mustelus albipinnis Castro-Aguirre, Antuna-Mendiola, González-Acosta & De La Cruz-Agüero, 2005 (White-margin fin houndshark)
- Mustelus antarcticus Günther, 1870 (Gummy shark)
- Mustelus asterias Cloquet, 1821 (Starry smooth-hound)
- Mustelus californicus T. N. Gill, 1864 (Grey smooth-hound)
- Mustelus canis Mitchill, 1815
- M. c. canis Mitchill, 1815 (Dusky smooth-hound)
- M. c. insularis Heemstra, 1997 (Caribbean smooth-hound)
- Mustelus dorsalis T. N. Gill, 1864 (Sharptooth smooth-hound)
- Mustelus fasciatus Garman, 1913 (Striped smooth-hound)
- Mustelus griseus Pietschmann, 1908 (Spotless smooth-hound)
- Mustelus henlei T. N. Gill, 1863 (Brown smooth-hound)
- Mustelus higmani S. Springer & R. H. Lowe, 1963 (Smalleye smooth-hound)
- Mustelus lenticulatus Phillipps, 1932 (Spotted estuary smooth-hound)
- Mustelus lunulatus D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Sicklefin smooth-hound)
- Mustelus manazo Bleeker, 1854 (Starspotted smooth-hound)
- Mustelus mangalorensis Cubelio, Remya R & Kurup, 2011 (Mangalore houndshark)
- Mustelus mento Cope, 1877 (Speckled smooth-hound)
- Mustelus minicanis Heemstra, 1997 (Dwarf smooth-hound)
- Mustelus mosis Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1899 (Arabian smooth-hound)
- Mustelus mustelus Linnaeus, 1758 (Common smooth-hound)
- Mustelus norrisi S. Springer, 1939 (Narrowfin smooth-hound)
- Mustelus palumbes J. L. B. Smith, 1957 (Whitespotted smooth-hound)
- Mustelus punctulatus A. Risso, 1827 (Blackspotted smooth-hound)
- Mustelus ravidus W. T. White & Last, 2006 (Australian grey smooth-hound)
- Mustelus schmitti S. Springer, 1939 (Narrownose smooth-hound)
- Mustelus sinusmexicanus Heemstra, 1997 (Gulf smooth-hound)
- Mustelus stevensi W. T. White & Last, 2008 (Western spotted gummy shark)
- Mustelus walkeri W. T. White & Last, 2008 (Eastern spotted gummy shark)
- Mustelus whitneyi Chirichigno F., 1973 (Humpback smooth-hound)
- Mustelus widodoi W. T. White & Last, 2006 (White-fin smooth-hound)
- Mustelus sp. Not yet described (Sarawak smooth-hound)
- Mustelus sp. Not yet described (Kermadec smooth-hound)
- Genus Scylliogaleus Boulenger, 1902
- Scylliogaleus quecketti Boulenger, 1902 (Flapnose houndshark)
- Genus Triakis J. P. Müller & Henle, 1838
- Triakis acutipinna Kato, 1968 (Sharpfin houndshark)
- Triakis maculata Kner & Steindachner, 1867 (Spotted houndshark)
- Triakis megalopterus A. Smith, 1839 (Sharptooth houndshark)
- Triakis scyllium J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839 (Banded houndshark)
- Triakis semifasciata Girard, 1855 (Leopard shark)
- Genus Furgaleus Whitley, 1951
- Family Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)