Milk Shark

Rhizoprionodon acutus (Rüppell, 1837)

IUCN Red List: Vulnerable

Milk Shark 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 nameRhizoprionodon acutus
Common nameMilk Shark
IUCN statusVulnerable (Vulnerable)
Population trendDecreasing
ClassElasmobranchii
OrderCarcharhiniformes
FamilyCarcharhinidae
GenusRhizoprionodon
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