Carcharhinus galapagensis in Ascension I.
Point map (Carcharhinus galapagensis) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Fished and photo. Encountered in large groups of dozens of differently sized individuals. The sport-fishing weigth world record (as of 2014) is from Ascension Island: 140 kg (Ref. 98447). Also Ref. 123408, 244, 5288.

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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