Galapagos Shark
Carcharhinus galapagensis (Snodgrass & Heller, 1905)
Least Concern- Maximum length
- 3 m
Meet the Galapagos Shark
The Galapagos Shark is a large species of requiem shark known for its robust build, dark grey coloration, and prominent dorsal fin.
- What they eat
- Crustaceans, molluscs, bottom fish
How big do they get?
Galapagos Shark · 3 m
Human diver · 1.8 m
Where they live
Distribution
Worldwide, patchy, mainly around warm-temperate to tropical oceanic islands.
Habitat
Coastal, pelagic, shallow inshore to far offshore.
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Conservation status
Least Concern
Global
