Zebra shark (Stegostoma tigrinum)

General data

Main name: Zebra shark
Climates: Tropical, Subtropical
Habitat: Saltwater
Native: Africa, Asia, Australia & Oceania
Distribution: Pacific Ocean, Indian ocean

Classification

Genus: Stegostoma - Zebra sharks
Family: Stegostomatidae - Zebra sharks
Order: Orectolobiformes - Carpet shark
Class: Elasmobranchii - Sharks and Rays
Superclass: Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes

Taxonomy of Fishes

Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->
Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->
- Elasmobranchii - Sharks and Rays->
  - Lamniformes - Mackerel sharks->
  - Carcharhiniformes - Ground sharks->
  - Rhinopristiformes - Shovelnose rays->
  - Torpediniformes - Electric rays->
  - Rajiformes - Skates and rays->
  - Orectolobiformes - Carpet shark->
    
    Rhincodontidae - Whale sharks->
    
    Ginglymostomatidae - Nurse sharks->
    
    Orectolobidae - Wobbegongs->
    
    Stegostomatidae - Zebra sharks->
    
    Stegostoma - Zebra sharks->
    
    Zebra shark (Stegostoma tigrinum)
    
    Brachaeluridae - Brachaeluridae->
    
    Hemiscylliidae - Bamboo sharks->
    
    Parascylliidae - Collared carpet sharks->
  - Squatiniformes - Angelsharks->
  - Heterodontiformes - Bullhead and horn sharks->
  - Hexanchiformes - Six-gill sharks->
  - Myliobatiformes - Stingrays->
  - Squaliformes - Sleeper and dogfish sharks->
  - Echinorhiniformes - Bramble sharks->
  - Pristiophoriformes - Saw sharks->
- Holocephali - Chimaeras->
Agnatha - Jawless fishes->