Carcharhinus wheeleri

Garrick, 1982


Grey reef shark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae

Reference of the original description
Garrick, J.A.F. (1982)
Sharks of the Genus Carcharhinus. NOAA Technical Report NMFS, Circular, 445, 1–194

Types
Carcharhinus wheeleri
Holotype: USNM: 197418; Paratype: BMNH: 1925.7.20.7; BMNH: 1925.7.20.8; ISZZ: 10687; MNHN: 8001; MSNG: 34564; NMW: 61448; NMW: uncat.; NMW: 61446; NMW: 61431; NMW: 61441; SMF: 4363; USNM: 197675;


Description :


Citation: Carcharhinus wheeleri Garrick, 1982: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 04/2024

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Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=854;
status uncertain, maybe synonym of Synonym of Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos (Bleeker 1856)