Crocodile shark: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the crocodile shark lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Pseudocarcharias kamoharai
Group	Sharks
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	3 countries
Continents	Africa, Europe
Class	Cartilaginous fish
Order	Lamniformes
Family	Pseudocarchariidae

Where does the crocodile shark live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the crocodile shark in 3 countries and territories across Africa and Europe. Wikidata gives its range as: Brazil, New Guinea.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the crocodile shark endangered?

The crocodile shark’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the crocodile shark?

The crocodile shark (Pseudocarcharias kamoharai) is a cartilaginous fish in the order Lamniformes and the family Pseudocarchariidae, genus Pseudocarcharias. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the crocodile shark

The crocodile shark (Pseudocarcharias kamoharai) is a species of mackerel shark and the only extant member of the family Pseudocarchariidae. A specialized inhabitant of the mesopelagic zone, the crocodile shark can be found worldwide in tropical waters from the surface to a depth of 590 m (1,940 ft). It performs a diel vertical migration, staying below a depth of 200 m (660 ft) during the day and ascending into shallower water at night to feed. Typically measuring only 1 m (3.3 ft) in length, the crocodile shark is the smallest living mackerel shark. It can be distinguished by its elongated cigar-shaped body, extremely large eyes, and relatively small fins.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Crocodile shark (revision 1362636875), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1368880 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).