List of sharks in California

There are numerous species of sharks found in the Pacific Ocean; of these sharks, 36[1] have habitat ranges throughout the coastlines and surrounding waters of California, as identified below. Identifications include common names; scientific names; the taxonomic rank, family; conservation statuses according to IUCN; and an image.

Common Name[1][2] Scientific Name[1][2] Family[1][2] Conservation Status (IUCN) Image
Common thresher Alopias vulpinus Alopiidae Vulnerable[3]
Common thresher caught off the coast of Southern California
Bigeye thresher Alopias superciliosus Alopiidae Vulnerable[4]
Bigeye thresher
Leopard shark Triakis semifasciata Carcharhinidae Least concern[5]
Leopard shark in kelp with two blacksmith damselfish
Gray smoothhound Mustelus californicus Carcharhinidae Least concern[6]
Gray Smoothhound at the Central Coast Aquarium
Brown smoothhound Mustelus henlei Carcharhinidae Least concern[7]
Brown smoothhound
Sicklefin smoothhound Mustelus lunulatus Carcharhinidae Least concern[8]
Sicklefin smoothhound
Tiger shark Galeocerdo cuvier Carcharhinidae Near threatened [9]
Tiger shark
Oceanic whitetip shark Carcharhinus longimanus Carcharhinidae Critically endangered[10]
Oceanic whitetip shark with some pilot fish
Blue shark Prionace glauca Carcharhinidae Near threatened[11]
Blue shark
Pacific sharpnose shark Rhizoprionodon longurio Carcharhinidae Vulnerable[12]
Pacific sharpnose shark
Dusky shark Carcharhinus obscurus Carcharhinidae Endangered[13]
Dusky shark with a cobia at SeaWorld
Bull shark Carcharhinus leucas Carcharhinidae Vulnerable[14]
Bull sharks
Copper shark Carcharhinus brachyurus Carcharhinidae Vulnerable[15]
Copper shark
Basking shark Cetorhinus maximus Cetorhinidae Endangered[16]
Basking shark
Frilled shark Chlamydoselachus anguineus Chlamydoselachidae Least concern[17]
Frilled shark in Aquarium Tropical at Palais de la Porte Dorée
Horn shark Heterodontus francisci Heterodontidae Data Deficient[18]
Horn shark at Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sevengill shark Notorynchus cepedianus Hexanchidae Vulnerable[19]
Sevengill shark at Monterey Bay Aquarium
Bluntnose sixgill shark Hexanchus griseus Hexanchidae Near threatened[20]
Bluntnose sixgill shark
White shark Carcharodon carcharias Lamnidae Vulnerable[21]
White shark
Shortfin mako shark Isurus oxyrinchus Lamnidae Endangered[22]
Shortfin Mako shark
Salmon shark Lamna ditropis Lamnidae Least concern[23]
Salmon shark
Smalltooth sand tiger Odontaspis ferox Odontaspididae Vulnerable[24]
Smalltooth sand tiger at Keikyu Aburatsubo Marine Park
Whale shark Rhincodon typus Rhincodontidae Endangered[25]
Whale shark at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Brown catshark Apristurus brunneus Scyliorhinidae Data Deficient[26]
Brown catshark with a shortspine thornyhead
Longnose catshark Apristurus kampae Scyliorhinidae Data Deficient[27]
Swell shark Cephaloscyllium ventriosum Scyliorhinidae Least concern[28]
Juvenile Swell shark at Cabrillo Aquarium
Filetail catshark Parmaturus xaniurus Scyliorhinidae Least concern[29]
Filetail catshark
Smooth hammerhead Sphyrna zygaena Sphyrnidae Vulnerable[30]
Smooth hammerhead at Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium
Bonnethead Sphyrna tiburo Sphyrnidae Endangered[31]
Bonnethead at Aquarium of the Pacific
Scalloped hammerhead Sphyrna lewini Sphyrnidae Critically endangered[32]
Scalloped hammerhead
Spiny dogfish Squalus acanthias Squalidae Vulnerable[33]
Spiny Dogfish
Pacific sleeper shark Somniosus pacificus Squalidae Near threatened[34]
Pacific Sleeper shark from NOAA's 2017 CAPSTONE expedition
Pygmy shark Euprotomicrus bispinatus Squalidae Least concern[35]
Pygmy shark
Prickly shark Echinorhinus cookei Squalidae Data Deficient[36]
Prickly shark
Pacific angelshark Squatina californica Squatinidae Near threatened[37]
Pacific angelshark
Soupfin shark Galeorhinus galeus Triakidae Critically endangered[38]
Soupfin shark at Aquarium of the Bay

References

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  3. ^ "Alopias vulpinus: Rigby, C.L., Barreto, R., Fernando, D., Carlson, J., Charles, R., Fordham, S., Francis, M.P., Herman, K., Jabado, R.W., Liu, K.M., Marshall, A., Pacoureau, N., Romanov, E., Sherley, R.B. & Winker, H", IUCN Red List, 2018, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T39339A212641186.en
  4. ^ "Alopias superciliosus: Rigby, C.L., Barreto, R., Carlson, J., Fernando, D., Fordham, S., Francis, M.P., Herman, K., Jabado, R.W., Liu, K.M., Marshall, A., Pacoureau, N., Romanov, E., Sherley, R.B. & Winker, H", IUCN Red List, 2018, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T161696A894216.en, S2CID 239785037
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  9. ^ "Galeocerdo cuvier: Ferreira, L.C. & Simpfendorfer, C", IUCN Red List, 2018, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T39378A2913541.en, S2CID 240320973
  10. ^ "Carcharhinus longimanus: Rigby, C.L., Barreto, R., Carlson, J., Fernando, D., Fordham, S., Francis, M.P., Herman, K., Jabado, R.W., Liu, K.M., Marshall, A., Pacoureau, N., Romanov, E., Sherley, R.B. & Winker, H", IUCN Red List, 2018, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T39374A2911619.en, S2CID 239816770
  11. ^ "Prionace glauca: Rigby, C.L., Barreto, R., Carlson, J., Fernando, D., Fordham, S., Francis, M.P., Herman, K., Jabado, R.W., Liu, K.M., Marshall, A., Pacoureau, N., Romanov, E., Sherley, R.B. & Winker, H", IUCN Red List, 2018, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T39381A2915850.en, S2CID 239779254
  12. ^ "Rhizoprionodon longurio: Pollom, R., Avalos, C., Bizzarro, J., Burgos-Vázquez, M.I., Cevallos, A., Espinoza, M., González, A., Mejía-Falla, P.A., Morales-Saldaña, J.M., Navia, A.F., Pérez Jiménez, J.C., Sosa-Nishizaki, O. & Velez-Zuazo, X", IUCN Red List, 2019, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161662A124524022.en, S2CID 241212316
  13. ^ "Carcharhinus obscurus: Rigby, C.L., Barreto, R., Carlson, J., Fernando, D., Fordham, S., Francis, M.P., Herman, K., Jabado, R.W., Liu, K.M., Marshall, A., Pacoureau, N., Romanov, E., Sherley, R.B. & Winker, H", IUCN Red List, 2018, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T3852A2872747.en, S2CID 239774039
  14. ^ "Carcharhinus leucas: Rigby, C.L., Espinoza, M., Derrick, D., Pacoureau, N. & Dicken, M", IUCN Red List, 2020, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T39372A2910670.en
  15. ^ "Carcharhinus brachyurus: Huveneers, C., Rigby, C.L., Dicken, M., Pacoureau, N. & Derrick, D", IUCN Red List, 2020, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T41741A2954522.en, S2CID 240959902
  16. ^ "Cetorhinus maximus: Rigby, C.L., Barreto, R., Carlson, J., Fernando, D., Fordham, S., Francis, M.P., Herman, K., Jabado, R.W., Liu, K.M., Marshall, A., Romanov, E. & Kyne, P.M.", IUCN Red List, 2018, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T4292A194720078.en
  17. ^ "Chlamydoselachus anguineus: Smart, J.J., Paul, L.J. & Fowler, S.L.", IUCN Red List, 2015, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41794A68617785.en
  18. ^ "Heterodontus francisci: Carlisle, A.B.", IUCN Red List, 2014, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T39333A80671300.en
  19. ^ "Notorynchus cepedianus: Finucci, B., Barnett, A., Cheok, J., Cotton, C.F., Kulka, D.W., Neat, F.C., Pacoureau, N., Rigby, C.L., Tanaka, S. & Walker, T.I.", IUCN Red List, 2015, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T39324A2896914.en
  20. ^ "Hexanchus griseus: Finucci, B., Barnett, A., Bineesh, K.K., Cheok, J., Cotton, C.F., Dharmadi, Graham, K.J., Kulka, D.W., Neat, F.C., Pacoureau, N., Rigby, C.L., Tanaka, S. & Walker, T.I.", IUCN Red List, 2019, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T10030A495630.en, S2CID 243600010
  21. ^ "Carcharodon carcharias: Rigby, C.L., Barreto, R., Carlson, J., Fernando, D., Fordham, S., Francis, M.P., Herman, K., Jabado, R.W., Jones, G.C.A., Liu, K.M., Lowe, C.G, Marshall, A., Pacoureau, N., Romanov, E., Sherley, R.B. & Winker, H", IUCN Red List, 2018, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T3855A212629880.en
  22. ^ "Isurus oxyrinchus: Rigby, C.L., Barreto, R., Carlson, J., Fernando, D., Fordham, S., Francis, M.P., Jabado, R.W., Liu, K.M., Marshall, A., Pacoureau, N., Romanov, E., Sherley, R.B. & Winker, H", IUCN Red List, 2018, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T39341A2903170.en
  23. ^ "Lamna ditropis: Rigby, C.L., Barreto, R., Carlson, J., Fernando, D., Fordham, S., Francis, M.P., Herman, K., Jabado, R.W., Liu, K.M., Marshall, A. & Romanov, E", IUCN Red List, 2018, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T39342A124402990.en, S2CID 239818664
  24. ^ "Odontaspis ferox: Graham, K.J., Pollard, D.A., Gordon, I., Williams, S., Flaherty, A.A., Fergusson, I. & Dicken, M", IUCN Red List, 2015, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41876A2957320.en
  25. ^ "Rhincodon typus: Pierce, S.J. & Norman, B", IUCN Red List, 2016, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T19488A2365291.en
  26. ^ "Apristurus brunneus: Huveneers, C., Duffy, C.A.J., Cordova, J. & Ebert, D.A.", IUCN Red List, 2014, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T44209A80671448.en
  27. ^ "Apristurus kampae: Huveneers, C., Duffy, C.A.J., Cordova, J. & Ebert, D.A.", IUCN Red List, 2014, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T44215A80671609.en
  28. ^ "Cephaloscyllium ventriosum: Villavicencio-Garayzar, C.J., White, C.F. & Lowe, C.G", IUCN Red List, 2015, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T60227A80671800.en
  29. ^ "Parmaturus xaniurus: Flammang, B.E., Cailliet, G.M. & Ebert, D.A.", IUCN Red List, 2014, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T60231A80671960.en
  30. ^ "Sphyrna zygaena: Rigby, C.L., Barreto, R., Carlson, J., Fernando, D., Fordham, S., Herman, K., Jabado, R.W., Liu, K.M., Marshall, A., Pacoureau, N., Romanov, E., Sherley, R.B. & Winker, H", IUCN Red List, 2018, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T39388A2921825.en, S2CID 239855192
  31. ^ "Sphyrna tiburo: Pollom, R., Carlson, J., Charvet, P., Avalos, C., Bizzarro, J., Blanco-Parra, MP, Briones Bell-lloch, A., Burgos-Vázquez, M.I., Cardenosa, D., Cevallos, A., Derrick, D., Espinoza, E., Espinoza, M., Mejía-Falla, P.A., Morales-Saldaña, J.M., Navia, A.F., Pacoureau, N., Pérez Jiménez, J.C. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O", IUCN Red List, 2019, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T39387A205765567.en
  32. ^ Rigby, C.L., Dulvy, N.K., Barreto, R., Carlson, J., Fernando, D., Fordham, S., Francis, M.P., Herman, K., Jabado, R.W., Liu, K.M., Marshall, A., Pacoureau, N., Romanov, E., Sherley, R.B. & Winker, H. 2019. Sphyrna lewini. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T39385A2918526. Accessed on 25 October 2023.
  33. ^ "Squalus acanthias: Finucci, B., Cheok, J., Chiaramonte, G.E., Cotton, C.F., Dulvy, N.K., Kulka, D.W., Neat, F.C., Pacoureau, N., Rigby, C.L., Tanaka, S. & Walker, T.I.", IUCN Red List, 2019, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T91209505A124551959.en, hdl:11336/150237, S2CID 243438460
  34. ^ "Somniosus pacificus: Rigby, C.L., Derrick, D., Dyldin, Y.V., Ebert, D.A., Herman, K., Ho, H., Hsu, H., Ishihara, H., Jeong, C.-H., Pacoureau, N., Semba, Y., Tanaka, S., Volvenko, I.V., Walls, R.H.L. & Yamaguchi, A", IUCN Red List, 2019, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T161403A887942.en, S2CID 241639930
  35. ^ "Euprotomicrus bispinatus: Burgess, G.H.", IUCN Red List, 2015, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T60210A3093076.en
  36. ^ "Echinorhinus cookei: Finucci, B", IUCN Red List, 2017, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T41802A68622003.en
  37. ^ "Squatina californica: Cailliet, G.M., Chabot, C.L., Nehmens, M.C. & Carlisle, A.B.", IUCN Red List, 2014, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T39328A177163701.en
  38. ^ "Galeorhinus galeus: Walker, T.I., Rigby, C.L., Pacoureau, N., Ellis, J., Kulka, D.W., Chiaramonte, G.E. & Herman, K", IUCN Red List, 2020, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T39352A2907336.en, S2CID 242117198