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Genus Family: Carcharhinidae 🍽️ 12 Edible 🎣 17 Game Fish ⚠️ 14 Venomous

Carcharhinus

Common name: Requiem sharks

The most species-rich genus of sharks, including bull, blacktip, and oceanic whitetip sharks.

Species
35
Max Length
420 cm
Max Weight
346.5 kg
Max Lifespan
40 yrs
Avg Trophic
4.21
Threatened
8

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
35
🔄 Diadromous
1

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
NT
VU
EN
CR
Least Concern 5
Near Threatened 4
Vulnerable 11
Endangered 8
Critically Endangered 6
Data Deficient 1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
12 spp.
Brazil
10 spp.
Mozambique
10 spp.
Seychelles
9 spp.
Taiwan
8 spp.
Venezuela
8 spp.
Tanzania
8 spp.
Mauritius
8 spp.
Djibouti
7 spp.
Kenya
7 spp.
New Zealand
6 spp.
Eritrea
6 spp.
Colombia
5 spp.
Comoros
5 spp.
Israel
4 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
4,000 m