What is the smallest shark in the world?

Check out this list of the smallest sharks in the world from Shark Week. read more

The smallest shark in the world is the Dwarf Lanternshark; a dogfish that lives in the Caribbean Sea. They grow to a maximum of 17 centimeters and eat small fish and shrimp. The next smallest shark in the world is the Pygmy Shark that grows up to 25 centimeters long. These sharks are very closely related. read more

The first shark on the list is the smallest shark in the ocean measuring a maximum of 8.3 inches (21.2 cm). Little is known about the average size of these sharks but most of the ones that have been found can fit inside a human hand. read more