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Garapagosu zame (Galapagos shark)

Carcharhinus galapagensis

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Distributed across Chile and Portugal.

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇨🇱 Chile

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Japanese Garapagosu zame
Spanish Cazón
French Requin de Galapagos
German Galapagoshai
Portuguese Cação
Russian Галапагосская акула
Thai Chalarm Thao

Similar Species in Carcharhinus

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Dotabuka
Carcharhinus obscurus
Endangered
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Hanagurozame
Carcharhinus acronotus
Endangered
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Hanazame
Carcharhinus brevipinna
Vulnerable
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Hoko saki
Carcharhinus macloti
Near Threatened
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Hourai zame
Carcharhinus sorrah
Near Threatened
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Kamasutogari zame
Carcharhinus limbatus
Vulnerable
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Mejiro zame
Carcharhinus plumbeus
Endangered
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Oguro-Mejirozame
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Endangered
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Garapagosu zame?
The scientific name of Garapagosu zame is Carcharhinus galapagensis. It belongs to the genus Carcharhinus.
What is the conservation status of Garapagosu zame?
Garapagosu zame (Carcharhinus galapagensis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Garapagosu zame live?
Garapagosu zame is found in Distributed across Chile and Portugal.. Countries include Chile, Portugal.
What family does Garapagosu zame belong to?
Garapagosu zame (Carcharhinus galapagensis) belongs to the genus Carcharhinus, which is part of the taxonomic family Carcharhinidae.
Is Garapagosu zame endangered?
No, Garapagosu zame (Carcharhinus galapagensis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Garapagosu zame belong to?
Garapagosu zame (Carcharhinus galapagensis) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (動物).
What are the closest relatives of Garapagosu zame?
The closest relatives of Garapagosu zame in the genus Carcharhinus include Dotabuka, Hanagurozame, Hanazame, Hoko saki, Hourai zame.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Carcharhinus — 20 Species

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Dotabuka
Carcharhinus obscurus
EN
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Garapagosu zame
Carcharhinus galapagensis
LC
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Hanagurozame
Carcharhinus acronotus
EN 🐾
Hanazame
Carcharhinus brevipinna
VU 🐾
Hoko saki
Carcharhinus macloti
NT 🐾
Hourai zame
Carcharhinus sorrah
NT 🐾
Kamasutogari zame
Carcharhinus limbatus
VU 🐾
Mejiro zame
Carcharhinus plumbeus
EN 🐾
Oguro-Mejirozame
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
EN 🐾
Oomejiro zame
Carcharhinus leucas
VU 🐾
Sumitsuki zame
Carcharhinus dussumieri
EN 🐾
Tsuma guro
Carcharhinus melanopterus
VU 🐾
Tsumajiro
Carcharhinus albimarginatus
VU 🐾
Yogore
Carcharhinus longimanus
NE 🐾
クロトガリザメ
Carcharhinus falciformis
VU 🐾
クロヘリメジロザメ
Carcharhinus brachyurus
VU 🐾
Caribbean reef shark
Carcharhinus perezii
EN 🐾
Ambon sharpnose puffer
Carcharhinus amboinensis
VU 🐾
Creek whaler
Carcharhinus fitzroyensis
LC 🐾
Australian blacktip shark
Carcharhinus tilstoni
LC
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