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Tope Shark (Galeorhinus galeus)
FishverifiedCritically Endangered

Galeorhinus galeus

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Tope Shark

Also known as: Sweet William, Tope, School Shark, Hundshai, Penny's Dog, Schnapper Shark, Sharpie Shark

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Benthopelagic

Depth

0–1100 m

Max size

1.95 m

Max weight

44.67 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

55 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Carcharhiniformes

Family

Triakidae

Where to find it

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