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Galapagos shark

Carcharhinus galapagensis

Least Concern

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

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (动物界)
Phylum
Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class
Chondrichthyes (软骨鱼纲)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (真鲨目)
Family
Carcharhinidae
Genus
Carcharhinus
Species
Carcharhinus galapagensis (Galapagos shark)

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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光齒真鯊
Carcharhinus leiodon
Endangered
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大沙
Carcharhinus longimanus
Not Evaluated
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大沙
Carcharhinus macloti
Near Threatened
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高鰭真鯊
Carcharhinus amboinensis
Vulnerable
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Black-spot shark
Carcharhinus sealei
Vulnerable
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Blackspot shark
Carcharhinus dussumieri
Endangered
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Australian blacktip shark
Carcharhinus tilstoni
Least Concern
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bignose shark
Carcharhinus altimus
Near Threatened
View all species in Carcharhinus →

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Phylum
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软骨鱼纲
Class
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真鲨目
Order
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Carcharhinidae
Family
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Carcharhinus
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Galapagos shark?
The scientific name of Galapagos shark is Carcharhinus galapagensis. It belongs to the genus Carcharhinus.
What is the conservation status of Galapagos shark?
Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Galapagos shark live?
Galapagos shark is found in Distributed across Chile and Portugal.. Countries include Chile, Portugal.
What family does Galapagos shark belong to?
Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) belongs to the genus Carcharhinus, which is part of the taxonomic family Carcharhinidae.
Is Galapagos shark endangered?
No, Galapagos shark (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 Galapagos shark belong to?
Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (动物界).
What are the closest relatives of Galapagos shark?
The closest relatives of Galapagos shark in the genus Carcharhinus include 光齒真鯊, 大沙, 大沙, 高鰭真鯊, bignose shark.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Carcharhinus — 20 Species

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光齒真鯊
Carcharhinus leiodon
EN 🐾
大沙
Carcharhinus longimanus
NE 🐾
大沙
Carcharhinus macloti
NT 🐾
高鰭真鯊
Carcharhinus amboinensis
VU 🐾
bignose shark
Carcharhinus altimus
NT 🐾
Black-spot shark
Carcharhinus sealei
VU 🐾
Blackspot shark
Carcharhinus dussumieri
EN 🐾
Blackspot shark
Carcharhinus humani
DD 🐾
Blackspot shark
Carcharhinus coatesi
LC 🐾
Black-tip reef shark
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
EN 🐾
Blacktip reef shark
Carcharhinus cautus
LC 🐾
Black-tip shark
Carcharhinus sorrah
NT 🐾
Blacktip shark
Carcharhinus brevipinna
VU 🐾
Blacktip shark
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides
VU 🐾
Borneo shark
Carcharhinus borneensis
CR 🐾
bronze whaler
Carcharhinus brachyurus
VU 🐾
Bull shark
Carcharhinus leucas
VU 🐾
Brown shark
Carcharhinus plumbeus
EN
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Galapagos shark
Carcharhinus galapagensis
LC
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Indonesian Whaler Shark
Carcharhinus tjutjot
VU
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