Cladus: Eukaryota The school shark, tope shark, soupfin shark or snapper shark, Galeorhinus galeus, is a hound shark of the family Triakidae, the only member of the genus Galeorhinus, found worldwide in subtropical seas at depths of up to 550 metres (1,800 ft). It grows to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) long. Reproduction is ovoviviparous. Sustainable Consumption In 2010, Greenpeace International has added the school shark to its seafood red list. "The Greenpeace International seafood red list is a list of fish that are commonly sold in supermarkets around the world, and which have a very high risk of being sourced from unsustainable fisheries."[1] Uses
References 1. ^ "International Seafood Red list". Greenpeace * Walker et al. (2005). Galeorhinus galeus. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes a lengthy justification of why this species is vulnerable
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