 There are around 10 species of small sharks in this family. Most species are less than six feet in length. They have torpedo-shaped bodies, arrow heads, and rounded snouts. Some species also have
luminous organs
on their undersides that glow in the dark ocean water. They eat fish, squid, and crustaceans.
World Status Key
 Least Concern  Near Threatened  Vulnerable  Endangered  Critically Endangered
 Extinct in the Wild  Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.
US Status Key
 Threatened in US  Threatened in NH  Endangered in US  Endangered in NH
 Breeds in NH  Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game
New Hampshire Species |
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North/Central American Species |
| None |
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Kitefin Shark - Dalatias licha
Largetooth Cookiecutter Shark - Isistius plutodus
Big-eye Dwarf Shark - Squaliolus laticaudus |
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Africa 
Asia 
Australia/Oceania 
Europe 
North America 
South America 
NH Species
Arctic Ocean 
Atlantic Ocean 
Indian Ocean 
Mediterranean/Black Sea 
Pacific Ocean