FishverifiedCritically Endangered

Carcharhinus longimanus

(Poey, 1861)

Oceanic Whitetip Shark

Also known as: Requiem Shark, Brown Milbert's Sand Bar Shark, Brown Shark, Crow de Brass Star, Ocean White-Tip Shark, Oceanic White-Tipped Whaler

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About

Habitat

Pelagic-oceanic

Depth

0–1082 m

Max size

4 m

Max weight

167.37 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

22 yrs

Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Carcharhiniformes

Family

Carcharhinidae

occasional

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