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Großnasenhai

Carcharhinus altimus

Near Threatened

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The Bignose shark (Carcharhinus altimus) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including deserts and xeric shrublands, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are als

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including deserts and xeric shrublands, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Distributed across Algeria, Egypt, Taiwan, Turkey, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Tier)

Phylum

Chordata (Chordatiere)

Class

Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)

Order

Carcharhiniformes (Grundhaie)

Species

Carcharhinus altimus (Großnasenhai)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish picoto

French Requin babosse

German Großnasenhai

Portuguese Marracho baboso

Turkish iriburun camgöz

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Atlantischer Braunhai

Carcharhinus plumbeus

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Blauhai

Carcharhinus obscurus

Endangered

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Blauhai

Carcharhinus limbatus

Vulnerable

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Bronzehai

Carcharhinus brachyurus

Vulnerable

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Galapagoshai

Carcharhinus galapagensis

Least Concern

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Grauer Riffhai

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

Endangered

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Großer Schwarzspitzenhai

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Großnasenhai?

The scientific name of Großnasenhai is Carcharhinus altimus. It belongs to the genus Carcharhinus.

What is the conservation status of Großnasenhai?

Großnasenhai (Carcharhinus altimus) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Großnasenhai live?

Großnasenhai is found in Distributed across Algeria, Egypt, Taiwan, Turkey, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Algeria, Egypt, Taiwan, Turkey, Venezuela.

What family does Großnasenhai belong to?

Großnasenhai (Carcharhinus altimus) belongs to the genus Carcharhinus, which is part of the taxonomic family Carcharhinidae.

What kingdom does Großnasenhai belong to?

Großnasenhai (Carcharhinus altimus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).

What are the closest relatives of Großnasenhai?

The closest relatives of Großnasenhai in the genus Carcharhinus include Atlantischer Braunhai, Blauhai, Blauhai, Bronzehai, Galapagoshai.