Maltese Elasmobranchs
The Mediterranean is host to a huge range of elasmobranchs. Explore below to find out which sharks, rays and skates you can find in Maltese waters.
Sharks of Maltese Waters
Five different orders of shark can be found in Maltese waters. Just click on the pictures below to learn more about each order.
Five different orders of shark can be found in Maltese waters. Just click on the pictures below to learn more about each order.
Hexanchiformes
(Cow and Frilled Sharks)
Hexanchiformes (Cow and Frilled Sharks)
Squaliformes
(Dogfish Sharks)
Squatiniformes
(Angel Sharks)
Lamniformes
(Mackerel Sharks)
Carcharhiniformes
(Ground Sharks)
Rays of Maltese Waters
Six different orders of ray can be found in Maltese waters. Just click on the pictures below to learn more about each order.
Five different orders of shark can be found in Maltese waters. Just click on the pictures below to learn more about each order.
Torpedinidae
Hexanchiformes (Cow and Frilled Sharks)
Dasyatidae
Gymnuridae
Myliobatidae
Rhinopteridae
Mobulidae
Skates of Maltese Waters
Skates comprise the family Rajidae. To learn more about the skates found in Maltese waters, click on the image below.
Five different orders of shark can be found in Maltese waters. Just click on the pictures below to learn more about each order.
Hexanchiformes (Cow and Frilled Sharks)
Rajidae
