What is the taxa of a shark?

Sharks belong to the taxonomic class Chondrichthyes, which includes cartilaginous fish. Within this class, they are further classified under the subclass Elasmobranchii, which encompasses both sharks and rays. Sharks are divided into various orders and families, with over 500 species identified, including well-known examples like the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier).