Quick Facts
Scientific name
Carcharhinus altimus
Family
Whaler Shark / Carcharhinidae
Size
Up to 3 m (9.8 ft)
Weight
Up to 167 kg (368 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Deeper ocean waters amongst the continental shelf on uppermost slopes
Depth Range
30 - 800 m (98 - 2,624 ft)
![Bignose Shark Distribution](https://marinewise.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Australian-Fish-Distribution-47.png)