Order
Orectolobiformes
鬚鮫目
44 species in this taxon
order of fishes Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 6 families with 44 known species. This includes the family groups Brachaeluridae, Ginglymostomatidae, Hemiscylliidae, Orectolobidae, Parascylliidae, and Stegostomatidae. Among its members, 15 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Elasmobranchii (Elasmobranchii).