Family
Somniosidae
14 species in this taxon
Somniosidae (Somniosidae) is a family of organisms sharing recent common ancestry and similar characteristics. It contains 5 genuss with 14 known species. This includes the genus groups Centroscymnus, Scymnodalatias, Scymnodon, Somniosus, and Zameus. Among its members, 2 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Squaliformes (Squaliformes).