THE LIVING SHARK INDEX
Every shark.
One living list.
Explore 571 accepted living species across 9 orders and 37 families. Each record links directly to its taxonomic source.
- Species
- 571
- Orders
- 9
- Families
- 37
- Source date
- 2026-08-15
What “all sharks” means here
Accepted, living species descended from Selachii in WoRMS; extinct taxa and synonyms are excluded. Taxonomy changes as scientists describe species and revise relationships, so this is a dated snapshot rather than a permanent final number.