ENEndangered
Smoothtooth Blacktip Shark
Carcharhinus leiodon
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoothtooth_blacktip_shark
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryFormal educationAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in CARCHARHINIDAE
Threatened in Bahrain
Frequently asked questions
Why is Smoothtooth Blacktip Shark classified as Endangered?
Smoothtooth Blacktip 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 Smoothtooth Blacktip Shark live?
Smoothtooth Blacktip Shark occurs in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Smoothtooth Blacktip Shark?
The main threats to Smoothtooth Blacktip Shark are 4.3, 5.3, 5.4, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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