List Of Sharks

List Of Sharks

The history of the sharks dates approximately 400 million years back and is supposed to be as old as the Dinosaurs. There are several sharks which have been categorized by their size, shape and nature. Following is the list of different sharks found in the different parts of the world and categorized here in the bracket .

1. Cowsharks and Frilled shark (Hexanchiformes)
2. Bramble sharks, Dogfish sharks and Rough sharks.( Squaliformes)
3. Sawsharks.(Pristiophoriformes)
4. Angelsharks.(Squatiniformes)
5. Bullhead or Horn sharks.(Heterodontiformes)
6. Carpetsharks, Zebrasharks, Nursesharks and Whaleshark.(Orectolobiformes)
7. Groundsharks, Bluesharks, Tigersharks, Bullsharks, Reefsharks, Whitetipsharks, Houndsharks, Catsharks and Hammerheadsharks.(Carcharhiniformes)
8. Mackerelsharks, Goblinshark, Baskingshark, Megamouthshark, the Threshersharks, Shortfin and longfin Makosharks and Greatwhiteshark.(Lamniformes)

List Of Sharks