Animal Species:Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Carcharhinus longimanus (Poey, 1861)

The Oceanic Whitetip Shark is one of the four most dangerous shark species. It occurs in tropical and temperate waters from inshore areas to oceanic waters.

Alternative Name/s

Oceanic White-tipped Whaler, White-tipped Whaler, Whitetip Whaler

Size range

It grows to a confirmed length of 3 m.

Distribution by collection data

Ozcam map of Oceanic Whitetip Shark specimens in the Australian Museums.

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Classification

Species:
longimanus
Genus:
Carcharhinus
Family:
Carcharhinidae
Order:
Carcharhiniformes
Class:
Chondrichthyes
Subphylum:
Vertebrata
Phylum:
Chordata
Kingdom:
Animalia

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References

  1. Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & G.R. Allen. 2006. Fishes. In Beesley, P.L. & A. Wells. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing: Australia. parts 1-3, pages 1-2178.
  2. Last, P.R. & J.D. Stevens. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Edition 2. CSIRO. Pp. 644, Pl. 1-91.


Mark McGrouther , Collection Manager, Ichthyology
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Tags fishes, ichthyology, Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Carcharhinus longimanus, Carcharhinidae,