Ground Sharks

Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata) swimming in kelp forest.
Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata) swimming in kelp forest. spots spotted pattern patterned swimming houndshark single one alone lonely individual Ground Sharks |Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata)

Chain Catshark (Scyliorhinus retifer)
Chain Catshark (Scyliorhinus retifer) Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks) chained Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks requiem requiemshark requiemsharks cat-shark cat-sharks chained chains vertical |Chain Catshark (Scyliorhinus retifer)

Roughskin Catshark (Apristurus ampliceps) Male. Deepwater catshark found in 840 to 1400 m in New Zealand and southern Australia.
Roughskin Catshark (Apristurus ampliceps) Male. Deepwater catshark found in 840 to 1400 m in New Zealand and southern Australia. abyssal deep white black mouth single one alone Ground Sharks |Roughskin Catshark (Apristurus ampliceps)

Egg case of Draughtboard Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium laticeps) Three weeks old.
Egg case of Draftboard Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium laticeps) Two weeks old with undeveloped yellow yolk. colour color stripes striped ridged ridges chevron cross hatched Ground Sharks |Egg case of Draughtboard Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium laticeps)

Whitefin Catshark (Cephaloscyllium albipinnum) Deepwater species of Catshark.
Whitefin Catshark (Cephaloscyllium albipinnum) Deepwater species of Catshark. single one alone lonely isolated individual abyss abyssal deep Ground Sharks |Whitefin Catshark (Cephaloscyllium albipinnum)

Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) hatching from egg case.
Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) hatching from egg case. birth young newborn baby babies sex reproduction pattern emerging emergence Ground Sharks baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling free freedom unencumbered liberated boundless unbound unbounded untamed uninhibited freeing shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii |Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)

Banded Houndshark (Triakis scyllium) resting on rocky reef sea bed.
Banded Houndshark (Triakis scyllium) resting on rocky reef sea bed. single one alone lonely isolated individual teeth tooth dental fang fangs mouth jaw jaws sharp point pointed canine canines bite biter bit mouth nostril nostrils flaps hound shark charcharhiniformes carcharhiniformes groundshark ground shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying Ground Sharks |Banded Houndshark (Triakis scyllium)

Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) swimming in mid water.
Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) swimming in mid water. Ground Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater stalking stalker stalk predator fin fins belly ventral cruise cruising cruiseing suckerfish sucker fish shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks requiem requiemshark requiemsharks |Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)

Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) hooked on fishing line with older hook also embedded in lower jaw.
Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) hooked on fishing line with older hook also embedded in lower jaw. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) single one alone lonely isolated individual shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks requiem requiemshark requiemsharks catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging fish fishing fisherman descent desend descend decend decending descending dive diving drop dropping hurt hurting injure injur injury injurie pain painful wound wounded wounding cut cutting slice slicing puncture punctured puncturing sharp sharper slice slicing cut cutting sliced blade edge reflect reflection reflections mirror mirrored mirrors shine shiney shining image fight fighting wrestle wrestling argue argument contest contesting contestants bite biting bitten |Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)

Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata) Female.
Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata) commercial pattern hound rubble female pattern spotted lines banded bands spots Ground Sharks |Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata)

Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata) swimming in kelp forest.
Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata) swimming in kelp forest. spots spotted pattern patterned swimming houndshark single one alone lonely individual Ground Sharks |Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata)

Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)
Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) young baby newborn pattern spots spotted catshark denticles dentacles shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks requiem requiemshark requiemsharks swellshark swell-shark spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks catshark cat-shark profile |Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)

Grey Spotted Catshark (Asymbolus analis) Adult female with dark colouration.
Grey Spotted Catshark (Asymbolus analis) Adult female with dark colouration. coloration shark cat camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic single one alone lonely isolated individual shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans Ground Sharks |Grey Spotted Catshark (Asymbolus analis)

Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame) Juvenile.
Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame) Juvenile. Ground Sharks shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground ground-shark ground-sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling |Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame)

Scalloped Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna lewini)
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna lewini) Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead, bonnethead, or scoophead sharks) Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks requiem requiemshark requiemsharks turn turns turning turned twist twisting move moving movement moved avoid avoiding defer deferring deferred deep reef edge |Scalloped Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna lewini)

Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) killer maneater dangerous eating feeding killing consuming shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks requiem requiemshark requiemsharks single one alone lonely isolated individual eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring attack attacking attacker attacked aggressive aggression aggressor fight fighter fighting |Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)

Grey Smoothhound Shark (Mustelus californicus)
Grey Smoothhound Shark (Mustelus californicus) houndshark single one alone lonely individual Ground Sharks |Grey Smoothhound Shark (Mustelus californicus)

Coral Catshark (Atelomycterus marmoratus)
Coral Catshark (Atelomycterus marmoratus) pattern spots spotted blotched blotches smile eye peer look peek looking proped sand Ground Sharks |Coral Catshark (Atelomycterus marmoratus)

Dark Shyshark (Haploblepharus pictus)
Dark Shyshark (Haploblepharus pictus) bands banded camouflage pattern catshark Ground Sharks |Dark Shyshark (Haploblepharus pictus)

School Shark (Galeorhinus galeus)
School Shark (Galeorhinus galeus) tope soupfin shark kelp Ground Sharks |School Shark (Galeorhinus galeus)