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Compact shark species for readers looking for tiny, pocket-size, and short-bodied sharks.

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Aculeola nigra

Aculeola Nigra

Shark species in Etmopteridae.

0.6 m max

African angelshark reference image showing the flattened body and broad pectoral fins; not to scale.

Squatina africana

African angelshark

Shark species in Squatinidae.

1.1 m max

African pygmy shark specimen photograph showing the slender body and large eyes; not to scale.

Eridacnis sinuans

African ribbontail catshark

Shark species in Proscylliidae.

0.4 m max

Holohalaelurus punctatus

African spotted catshark

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.3 m max

Museum specimen photograph of Apristurus albisoma in lateral view; not to scale.

Apristurus albisoma

Apristurus Albisoma

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.6 m max

Roughskin catshark reference photograph showing the slender body and broad head; not to scale.

Apristurus ampliceps

Apristurus Ampliceps

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.8 m max

Australian blackmouth catshark reference photograph showing the tapered body and long tail; not to scale.

Apristurus australis

Apristurus Australis

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.6 m max

Apristurus breviventralis

Apristurus Breviventralis

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.5 m max

Bighead catshark reference photograph showing the large head and slim body; not to scale.

Apristurus bucephalus

Apristurus Bucephalus

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.7 m max

USNM specimen photograph of Apristurus canutus in lateral view; not to scale.

Apristurus canutus

Apristurus Canutus

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.5 m max

Pale catshark reference photograph showing the light body tone and narrow tail; not to scale.

Apristurus exsanguis

Apristurus Exsanguis

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.9 m max

Apristurus garricki

Apristurus Garricki

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.7 m max

Apristurus internatus

Apristurus Internatus

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.4 m max

Apristurus investigatoris

Apristurus Investigatoris

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.3 m max

Apristurus kampae

Apristurus Kampae

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.6 m max

Apristurus macrostomus

Apristurus Macrostomus

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.4 m max

Black roughshark reference photograph showing the dark body and broad head; not to scale.

Apristurus melanoasper

Apristurus Melanoasper

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.8 m max

Apristurus micropterygeus

Apristurus Micropterygeus

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.4 m max

Apristurus nakayai

Apristurus Nakayai

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.7 m max

USNM specimen photograph of Apristurus nasutus in lateral view; not to scale.

Apristurus nasutus

Apristurus Nasutus

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.7 m max

Apristurus parvipinnis

Apristurus Parvipinnis

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.5 m max

Fat catshark reference photograph showing the stout body and large head; not to scale.

Apristurus pinguis

Apristurus Pinguis

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.6 m max

Apristurus saldanha specimen photograph showing the dark body and slender tail; not to scale.

Apristurus saldanha

Apristurus Saldanha

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.9 m max

USNM specimen photograph of Apristurus sibogae in lateral view; not to scale.

Apristurus sibogae

Apristurus Sibogae

Shark species in Pentanchidae.

0.2 m max