Order ORECTOLOBIFORMES
Introduction
The order Orectolobiformes contains seven families, all normally found in coastal waters. Many of the species are benthic, but the pelagic whale shark is also included in this order (Compagno 2001). Goto (2001) discussed relationships within the order.
General References
Compagno, L.J.V. 2001. Sharks of the World. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Bullhead, mackerel and carpet sharks (Heterodontiformes, Lamniformes and Orectolobiformes). Rome : FAO, FAO Species Catalogue for Fisheries Purposes No. 1 Vol. 2 269 pp.
Goto, T. 2001. Comparative anatomy, phylogeny and cladistic classification of the order Orectolobiformes (Chondrichthyes, Elasmobranchi). Memoirs of the Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University 48(1): 1-100