Kitefin shark, Darkie Charlie

Dalatias licha (Bonnaterre, 1788)

IUCN Red List: Vulnerable

Kitefin shark, Darkie Charlie is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Vulnerable, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameDalatias licha
Common nameKitefin shark, Darkie Charlie
IUCN statusVulnerable (Vulnerable)
Population trendDecreasing
ClassElasmobranchii
OrderSqualiformes
FamilyDalatiidae
GenusDalatias
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