Quick Facts
Scientific name
Galeocerdo cuvier
Family
Whaler Shark / Carcharhinidae
Size
Up to 7.5 m (24 ft)
Weight
Up to 807 kg (1,779 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Coastal & offshore waters from river estuaries, lagoons to deeper rocky & coral reefs
Depth Range
0 - 800 m (2,624 ft)