Sharks and rays of Tonga
2 species of sharks and rays on file have openly licensed sighting records from Tonga, 2 of them threatened.
Which sharks and rays are recorded in Tonga?
Most looked-up first.
Great white shark
Carcharodon carcharias
Whale shark
Rhincodon typus
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great white shark | Carcharodon carcharias | Lamnidae | Vulnerable | 21 |
| Whale shark | Rhincodon typus | Rhincodontidae | Endangered | 1 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.