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Carcharhinus wheeleri
Garrick, 1982
Grey reef shark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae
Reference of the original description
Sharks of the Genus Carcharhinus. NOAA Technical Report NMFS, Circular, 445, 1–194
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;
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 10/2025
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Carcharhinus wheeleri Garrick, 1982 © NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Carcharhinus wheeleri Garrick, 1982 © NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=854;
status uncertain, maybe synonym of Synonym of Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos (Bleeker 1856)
shark-references Species-ID=854;
status uncertain, maybe synonym of Synonym of Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos (Bleeker 1856)
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