Carcharhinus obscurus (Lesueur, 1818)
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Dusky 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 name | Carcharhinus obscurus |
|---|---|
| Common name | Dusky shark |
| IUCN status | Endangered (Endangered) |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Class | Elasmobranchii |
| Order | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family | Carcharhinidae |
| Genus | Carcharhinus |