Sliteye shark

Loxodon macrorhinus Müller & Henle, 1839

IUCN Red List: Near Threatened

Sliteye 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 nameLoxodon macrorhinus
Common nameSliteye shark
IUCN statusNearThreatened (Near Threatened)
Population trendDecreasing
ClassElasmobranchii
OrderCarcharhiniformes
FamilyCarcharhinidae
GenusLoxodon
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