Oceanic Whitetip Shark Carcharhinus longimanus. Photo: Elke Bojanowski / WWF-HK
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Identifying the
Pectoral fins
- Long, broadly rounded at apex
- The dorsal surface has a mottled white colour at the apex
- The ventral surface is typically white but can have mottled brown colouration
STATUS AND RANGE
The Oceanic Whitetip Shark Carcharhinus longimanus is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ and in CITES Appendix II.
Information has been adapted from Abercrombie and Hernandez (2017). Identifying shark fins: implementing and enforcing CITES. Abercrombie & Fish.
