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Carcharhinus Macrops
Northwest Pacific shark from China and the South China Sea
Carcharhinus macrops
Not Evaluated
Overview
A recorded Northwest Pacific shark known from China and the South China Sea, with no formal conservation assessment yet assigned. Recorded from the Northwest Pacific, specifically China and the South China Sea. Northwest Pacific shark from China and the South China Sea
Why it matters: FishBase lists the species as Not Evaluated, and the offline catalog also notes a WoRMS record ID of 398262.
Scientific nameCarcharhinus macrops
Familycarcharhinidae
ConservationNot Evaluated
RegionNorthwest Pacific: China, South China Sea.
What this shark is
Carcharhinus macrops is a taxonomically accepted shark recorded from the Northwest Pacific, with locality information pointing to China and the South China Sea. Its conservation status is listed as Not Evaluated.
Where it lives
Recorded from the Northwest Pacific, specifically China and the South China Sea.
How it differs from similar sharks
Compare it against Borneo shark, Nervous shark, and Pacific smalltail shark.
Why it is notable
FishBase lists the species as Not Evaluated, and the offline catalog also notes a WoRMS record ID of 398262.
Related shark pages
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Borneo shark
Common name: Carcharhinus Borneensis
Carcharhinus borneensis
0.7 m max
Nervous shark
Common name: Carcharhinus Cautus
Carcharhinus cautus
1.5 m maxLeast Concern (LC)
Pacific smalltail shark
Common name: Carcharhinus Cerdale
Carcharhinus cerdale of the eastern Pacific
1.4 m maxCritically Endangered (CR)
Carcharhinus Coatesi
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