Human’s whaler shark

Carcharhinus humani

Black second dorsal spot among white fin edges

Human’s whaler shark is a marine fish of Western Indian Ocean. The species occupies marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 84.4 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
Genus: Carcharhinus
Maximum length: 84.4 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: from Kuwait in the Persian (Arabian) Gulf, to Socotra Islands; south to Mozambique (Maputo Bay) and South Africa (Natal).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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