Three-pointed teeth sharks (Triakis)

General data
- Main name: Three-pointed teeth sharks
Classification
- Family: Triakidae - Houndsharks
- Order: Carcharhiniformes - Ground sharks
- Class: Elasmobranchii - Sharks and Rays
- Superclass: Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes
Description
Triakis is a genus of houndsharks in the family Triakidae. The name comes from the Greek word τρι, tri meaning three, and the Latin word acis meaning sharp or pointed, in reference to the three-pointed teeth of these sharks.