Spot-tail Shark, Carcharhinus sorrah (Müller & Henle 1839)

Other Names: School Shark, Sorrah Shark, Spot-tail Whaler, West Australian Whaler Shark

A Spot-tail Shark, Carcharhinus sorrah. Source: CSIRO National Fish Collection. License: CC BY Attribution

Summary:

Once the second most abundant species of shark in Australian waters, many populations appear to be in decline worldwide.

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Matt B. Reardon & Dianne J. Bray, Carcharhinus sorrah in Fishes of Australia, accessed 22 May 2022, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/1955

Spot-tail Shark, Carcharhinus sorrah (Müller & Henle 1839)

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Distribution	Widespread in the tropical Indo-West Pacific, from South Africa and Mozambique, across the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia, to Australia. The species is very common off northern Australia.
Species Citation	Carcharias (Prionodon) sorrah Müller & Henle, 1839, Systematische Beschreibung der Plagiostomen: 45, pl. 16. Type locality: Java (Lectotype)
Author	Matt B. Reardon & Dianne J. Bray

Spot-tail Shark, Carcharhinus sorrah (Müller & Henle 1839)

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