Galapagos Shark
Carcharhinus galapagensis
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Carcharhinus galapagensis
Family
Whaler Shark / Carcharhinidae
Size
Up to 3.7 m (12 ft)
Weight
Up to 85.5 kg (188 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Coastal & offshore waters, oceanic islands & seamounts often near coral & rocky bottoms
Depth Range
0 - 285 m (935 ft)
