Taxon Report

CAAB Taxon Code: 37 018901
Scientific Name: Carcharhinus, Loxodon & Rhizoprionodon spp

CAAB category: 37 - Pisces - Fishes
Family: 37 018 (part) Carcharhinidae (whaler sharks)    show full list

Standard Name: blacktip shark
Suggested Indexable Form: not yet designated
Common Names List:
Standard (Commercial) Name(s): Blacktip Shark
Organism Type: a whaler shark

Other names used in Australia: Carcharhinus spp; Loxodon spp; Rhizoprionodon spp

Taxon Notes: This taxon represents a grouping of several CAAB species, typically for use in commercial catch recording.
Scientific Name Notes:
Common/Standard Name Notes:

Parent Codes (if any):
   37 018000 .. Carcharhinidae, Hemigaleidae - undifferentiated .. whaler and weasel sharks
Child Codes (if any):
    37 018009 .. Carcharhinus dussumieri .. Whitecheek Shark
    37 018013 .. Carcharhinus sorrah .. Spot-tail Shark
    37 018014 .. Carcharhinus tilstoni .. Australian Blacktip Shark
    37 018006 .. Rhizoprionodon acutus .. Milk Shark
Previous Codes (if any):
  018901

Taxon status (on CAAB list):
   Taxon on current Australian list: Yes
   Taxon on commercial species list: Yes
   Taxon on Standard Fish Names List: Yes

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