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    One-finned Shark

    One-finned Shark

    Heptranchias perlo

    Sharks & Rays
    Near Threatened

    The One-finned Shark (Heptranchias perlo) is recorded at 32 diving areas across 21 countries, most often around Sydney & New South Wales, Tofo & Inhambane and Dumaguete.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 7 diving regions worldwide.

    Australasia
    Rowley ShoalsAustralia
    Rarely seen here
    Sydney & New South WalesAustralia
    Frequently seen here
    VictoriaAustralia
    Occasionally seen here
    Grand LagoonNew Caledonia
    Rarely seen here
    Bay of IslandsNew Zealand
    Occasionally seen here
    Caribbean
    Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
    Rarely seen here
    La PargueraPuerto Rico
    Rarely seen here
    Rincon & West CoastPuerto Rico
    Rarely seen here
    St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
    Rarely seen here
    East Asia
    Jeju IslandSouth Korea
    Rarely seen here
    Indian Ocean & East Africa
    Bazaruto ArchipelagoMozambique
    Occasionally seen here
    Tofo & InhambaneMozambique
    Occasionally seen here
    Saint-Gilles & West CoastRéunion
    Occasionally seen here
    Aldabra & Outer IslandsSeychelles
    Rarely seen here
    Cape Town & Western CapeSouth Africa
    Rarely seen here
    KwaZulu-NatalSouth Africa
    Rarely seen here
    Sodwana BaySouth Africa
    Rarely seen here
    Mediterranean & Europe
    LarnacaCyprus
    Occasionally seen here
    Paphos & Coral BayCyprus
    Occasionally seen here
    CorsicaFrance
    Rarely seen here
    South CoastIreland
    Rarely seen here
    West CoastIreland
    Rarely seen here
    Naples & CampaniaItaly
    Rarely seen here
    Budva & BarMontenegro
    Rarely seen here
    Al HoceimaMorocco
    Rarely seen here
    AzoresPortugal
    Rarely seen here
    TabarkaTunisia
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassElasmobranchii
    OrderHexanchiformes
    FamilyHexanchidae
    GenusHeptranchias

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