Fish

Sandbar Shark

Scientific Name

Carcharhinus plumbeus

Other Common Name(s)

Brown Shark, Large Finned Shark, Thickskin Shark

Body Weight

Up to 117.9 kg

Body Length

Up to around 2.4 m

Habitat

Ocean

Diet

Fish, crustaceans, as well as cephalopods such as squid

Fun Facts

The dorsal fin of sandbar sharks is very large, but it rarely appears above the surface of the water. These sharks live near the seabed where they use their keen sense of smell to search for prey.
In the juvenile stage, sandbar sharks form schools of both sexes. When they reach maturity, they only group with other adults of the same sex. The males and females only meet during the mating season.

Distribution

Coastal waters of tropical and temperate regions, include the waters of countries such as the United States, Spain, Myanmar and China

Threats & Conservation

Threats

Urbanisation & Infrastructure
Overexploitation of Biological Resources

Sandbar sharks are among the main targets of shark fisheries around the world, with people taking their fins, liver and skin. They are also popular among anglers. Due to their slow growth, late sexual maturity and low reproductive rate, sandbar sharks are prone to overfishing. The populations in some parts of the Atlantic and Pacific have been overexploited. Since they live in coastal waters, their habitats can also be degraded by coastal development and pollution.

Conservation

IUCN Red List

Endangered

CITES

Appendix II

Conservation Regulations

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Fish

Sandbar Shark

Scientific Name

Carcharhinus plumbeus

Other Common Name(s)

Brown Shark, Large Finned Shark, Thickskin Shark

Body Weight

Up to 117.9 kg

Body Length

Up to around 2.4 m

Habitat

Ocean

Diet

Fish, crustaceans, as well as cephalopods such as squid

Fun Facts

The dorsal fin of sandbar sharks is very large, but it rarely appears above the surface of the water. These sharks live near the seabed where they use their keen sense of smell to search for prey.
In the juvenile stage, sandbar sharks form schools of both sexes. When they reach maturity, they only group with other adults of the same sex. The males and females only meet during the mating season.

Distribution

Coastal waters of tropical and temperate regions, include the waters of countries such as the United States, Spain, Myanmar and China

Threats & Conservation

Threats

Urbanisation & Infrastructure
Overexploitation of Biological Resources

Conservation

IUCN Red List

Endangered

CITES

Appendix II

Conservation Regulations

Protected under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) in Hong Kong.

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