Oceanic Whitetip Shark Facts - Photos - Earth's Endangered Creatures

Scientific Name:

Carcharhinus longimanus

Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:

White-tipped Shark, Whitetip Oceanic Shark

Group:

Fishes

Status/Date Listed as Endangered:

VU-IUCN: 2006

Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:

Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States and Hawaii), Oceanic, South America

Facts Summary:
The Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "fishes" and found in the following area(s): Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States and Hawaii), Oceanic, South America. This species is also known by the following name(s): White-tipped Shark, Whitetip Oceanic Shark.

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