| Dogfish sharks: Order squaliform |
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Page 1 of 8 Dogfish sharks are the second largest of shark orders with 128 species. Dogfish are highly diverse. They include: Dwarf Lanternshark (Etmopterus perryi). Illustration by R. Aidan Martin Dwarf Lanternshark: smallest of all known sharks at 6 inches  Greenland Shark (Somniosus microcephalus). Illustration by R. Aidan Martin Greenland shark,: the largest dogshark at 21 feet Portuguese shark: deepest dwelling shark, seen as deep as 12,057 feet deep  Cookie-cutter Shark (Isistius brasiliensis). Illustration by R. Aidan Martin Cookie-cutter shark: seduces its prey with its bioluminescence and then scoops out a chunk of its flesh  Caribbean Roughshark (Oxynotus caribbaeus). Illustration by R. Aidan Martin Rougsharks: Unusual-looking with highly pronounced dorsal fins and plush-appearing body  Spiny Dogfish (Squalus acanthias). Illustration by R. Aidan Martin Spiny Dogfish: probably the most abundant of sharks. Despite its relative abundancy, it is still considered to be vulnerable to extinction because it is routinely over-exploited, is not protected, is late to sexual maturity and of low reproductive capability. |
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