Silvertip shark Carcharhinus albimarginatus Vulnerable
Where the silvertip shark lives – recorded in 7 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 19,279 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See sharks on the world map
| Scientific name | Carcharhinus albimarginatus |
|---|---|
| Group | Sharks |
| Status | Vulnerable (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 7 countries |
| Continents | Europe, Oceania |
| Class | Cartilaginous fish |
| Order | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family | Carcharhinidae |
Where does the silvertip shark live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the silvertip shark in 7 countries and territories across Europe and Oceania. Wikidata gives its range as: 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 silvertip shark endangered?
The silvertip shark’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Vulnerable” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the silvertip shark?
The silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) is a cartilaginous fish in the order Carcharhiniformes and the family Carcharhinidae, genus Carcharhinus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the silvertip shark
The silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) is a large species of requiem shark in the family carcharhinidae, with a fragmented distribution throughout the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is often encountered around offshore islands and coral reefs, and has been known to dive to a depth of 800 m (2,600 ft). The silvertip shark resembles a larger and bulkier grey reef shark (C. amblyrhynchos), but can be easily identified by the prominent white margins on its fins. It attains a maximum length of 3 m (10 ft).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Silvertip shark (revision 1370702786), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1126782 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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