Heptranchias Rafinesque, 1810
Gill-slits 7, broadly separated on throat; upper and lower teeth dissimilar, those in lower jaw comb-like. Benthic, usually in deeper tropical seas; uncommon and of no commercial importance.
Species 1.
Recent revisions: Bass et al. (1975, 1986), Compagno (1984).
Species of this genus in the program:
Heptranchias perlo