Carcharhiniformes - Ground Sharks

There are around 200 species in this order of sharks. They are found in tropical and temperate waters. They have two dorsal fins. The dorsal fins are the fins on the shark’s back. They have five gill slits, and nictitating eyelids. A nictitating eyelid is a third, clear eyelid that can cover the eye to protect it from debris!

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The hammerhead is one of the 200 species of shark found in this order.
The hammerhead is one of the 200 species of shark found in this order.

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