ENEndangered
Night Shark
Carcharhinus signatus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_shark
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine oceanic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in CARCHARHINIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Night Shark classified as Endangered?
Night Shark is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Night Shark live?
Night Shark occurs in Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, and Brazil (plus 23 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Night Shark?
The main threats to Night Shark are 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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