FishverifiedNear Threatened

Carcharhinus sorrah

(Valenciennes, 1839)

Spottail Shark

Also known as: Requiem Shark, School Shark, Sorrah Shark, Spot-Tail Whaler, West Australian Whaler Shark

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–140 m

Max size

1.6 m

Max weight

28 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

8 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Carcharhiniformes

Family

Carcharhinidae

Where to find it

common

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