Hexanchus griseus (Bonnaterre, 1788)
IUCN Red List: Near Threatened
Bluntnose sixgill shark, Six-gill Shark is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Near Threatened, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.
| Scientific name | Hexanchus griseus |
|---|---|
| Common name | Bluntnose sixgill shark, Six-gill Shark |
| IUCN status | NearThreatened (Near Threatened) |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Class | Elasmobranchii |
| Order | Hexanchiformes |
| Family | Hexanchidae |
| Genus | Hexanchus |