Zebra Sharks [Stegostomatidae]
Description
Zebra sharks are slow-moving, bottom-associated sharks with bold, zebra-like markings that often fade and shift as they grow. Divers may spot them resting on sandy or rocky bottoms, sometimes hovering just above the substrate while they cruise for food.
Genera
Zebra Sharks
Stegostoma
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
|
| Order |
Carpet Sharks
Orectolobiformes
|
Statistics
- Genera 1