Information on Shark Species

A selection of shark species and information on each of the species. The boards are downloadable in Adobe PDF files. Thanks to SASC for putting these information boards together.

Mustelus Mustelus
Mustelus mustelus
Family
Species name
Common name(s)
Triakidae
Mustelus mustelus
Smooth-hound shark
Spierhaai

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Galeorhinus Galeus
Galeorhinus galeus
Family
Species name
Common name(s)
Triakidae
Galeorhinus galeus
Soupfin shark
Vaalhaai

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Poroderma Africanum
Poroderma africanum
Family
Species name
Common name(s)
Scyliorhinidae
Poroderma africanum
Striped catshark
Streep-kathaai

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Poroderma Pantherinum
Poroderma pantherinum
Family
Species name
Common name(s)
Scyliorhinidae
Poroderma pantherinum
Leopard catshark Luiperd-kathaai

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Haploblepharus Edwardsii
Haploblepharus edwardsii
Family
Species name
Common name(s)
Scyliorhinidae
Haploblepharus edwardsii
Puffadder shyshark Pofadderschaamhaai

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Triakis Megalopterus
Triakis megalopterus
Family
Species name
Common name(s)
Triakidae
Triakis megalopterus
Spotted gully shark Gespikkelde sloothaai

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