Very Small (under 1 meter/3 feet):
* Pygmy shark: One of the smallest sharks, averaging around 17-20 cm (6-8 inches) long.
* Dwarf lanternshark: Around 15-20 cm (6-8 inches) long.
* Catshark: A diverse family with many small species, averaging around 30-60 cm (1-2 feet) long.
* Spiny dogfish: Commonly found in the Atlantic, reaching up to 1.2 meters (4 feet) long.
Small (1-2 meters/3-6 feet):
* Blacktip reef shark: A popular species found in tropical waters, typically reaching 1.5 meters (5 feet) long.
* Whitetip reef shark: A very common reef shark, also reaching around 1.5 meters (5 feet) long.
* Brownbanded bamboo shark: An attractive shark, usually no more than 1 meter (3 feet) long.
Medium-sized (2-3 meters/6-9 feet):
* Smooth-hound shark: A common species in the Atlantic, reaching around 2 meters (6 feet) long.
* Sand tiger shark: Known for its distinctive teeth, it typically reaches 2-3 meters (6-9 feet) long.
This is just a small selection of the many small shark species found in our oceans!