Galeorhinus galeus
Also known as Tope shark, School shark, Soupfin shark, Snapper shark, Rig, Vaalhaai
species of shark (Galeorhinus galeus)
Species
Critically Endangeredsweet william
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderCarcharhiniformes
- FamilyTriakidae
Habitatmarine
Observations recorded118,567
via GBIF · IUCN
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Animal taxa named by Carl LinnaeusExtant Eocene first appearancesFish described in 1758Fish of the Mediterranean SeaIUCN Red List critically endangered speciesMarine fauna of North AmericaMarine fauna of OceaniaMarine fish of EuropeMarine fish of South AmericaMarine fish of Southern AfricaOvoviviparous fishSoutheastern South American coastal fauna