Greynurse Shark (species: Carcharias taurus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Carcharias taurus
Greynurse Shark


©John Turnbull: Greynurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)

©John Turnbull: Large male Greynurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Elasmobranchii
Order Lamniformes
Family Odontaspididae
Genus Carcharias
Species Carcharias taurus
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 370 cm (Total Length) - applies to Commonly around 280cm total length.

Depth range

  • Up to 191 m

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Distribution


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