The dwarf lantern shark is the smallest species of shark on the planet. In fact, it is smaller than the human hand and is ...

What is the smallest species of shark that's around today? That is probably the dwarf lantern shark, which fully grown is only about 30 centimetres, which is the length of a standard ruler.

Sharks come in all shapes and sizes. The minuscule dwarf lantern shark is the smallest shark alive, being smaller than the human hand, according to Smithsonian. The aptly named megamouth can weigh ...