Sliteye Shark
Loxodon macrorhinus
- Near threatened
- Card rarity: Uncommon
- Sharks and rays
The sliteye shark is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, and the only member of its genus. It is found in the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific between latitudes 34° N and 30° S, from depths of 7 to 100 metres. It can reach a length of about 95 centimetres (37 in).
Classification
- Class
- Chondrichthyes
- Order
- Carcharhiniformes
- Family
- Carcharhinidae
- Genus
- Loxodon