Pelagic Tresher Shark

Alopias pelagicus Nakamura, 1935

IUCN Red List: Endangered

Pelagic Tresher Shark is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Endangered, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameAlopias pelagicus
Common namePelagic Tresher Shark
IUCN statusEndangered (Endangered)
Population trendDecreasing
ClassElasmobranchii
OrderLamniformes
FamilyAlopiidae
GenusAlopias
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