Bigeyed sixgill shark

Hexanchus nakamurai Teng, 1962

IUCN Red List: Near Threatened

Bigeyed sixgill 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 nameHexanchus nakamurai
Common nameBigeyed sixgill shark
IUCN statusNearThreatened (Near Threatened)
Population trendDecreasing
ClassElasmobranchii
OrderHexanchiformes
FamilyHexanchidae
GenusHexanchus
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