Species FAO code: ALS

Carcharhinus albimarginatus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Czech Republic	cs Žralok	–
Denmark	da Sølvtippet haj	–
Portugal	pt Tubarão pt Tubarão-marracho	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Carcharhinus albimarginatus (Rüppell, 1837)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Carcharhinus albimarginatus (Rüppell, 1837)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Carcharhinus albimarginatus

Scientific name

Carcharhinus albimarginatus

Author

(Rüppell, 1837)

Rank

Species

FAO code

ALS

Morphological description

First dorsal fin and pectoral fins angular, and not expanded; upper teeth triangular; interdorsal ridge present (Ref. 1602, 5578). Dark grey or grey-brown above, white below; all fins with conspicuous white tips and posterior margins (Ref. 9997).

Taxonomic classification

ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderCarcharhiniformes
  - FamilyCarcharhinidae
    - GenusCarcharhinus
      - SpeciesCarcharhinus albimarginatus

Synonyms

Eulamia albimarginata (Rüppell, 1837)
Carcharinus albimarginatus (Rüppell, 1837)
Eulamia platyrhynchus Gilbert, 1892
Carcharhinus platyrhynchus (Gilbert, 1892)
Carcharias albimarginatus Rüppell, 1837

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Carcharhinus albimarginatus (Rüppell, 1837)

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Carcharhinus albimarginatus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast

Distribution maps