Cetorhinus maximus (Gunnerus, 1765)
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Basking 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 | Cetorhinus maximus |
|---|---|
| Common name | Basking Shark |
| IUCN status | Endangered (Endangered) |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Class | Elasmobranchii |
| Order | Lamniformes |
| Family | Cetorhinidae |
| Genus | Cetorhinus |