Galapagos Shark
Carcharhinus galapagensis
An island-patrolling shark with a curious streak.
Galapagos sharks gather around far-flung oceanic islands in warm seas worldwide. They are bold, inquisitive hunters that resemble dusky sharks so closely even experts check carefully.
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Quick dive
Creature passport
- Home
- They favor clear tropical water around islands, reefs, and continental shelves.
- Favorite foods
- Young sharks eat bottom fishes; adults add rays, squid, octopuses, and smaller sharks.
- Size check
- Up to about 11 ft (3.3 m)—small-car length
Tell-your-friends facts
Four wonderfully wild things
- 1
The species was first described from the waters around the Galápagos Islands.
- 2
Females give birth to live pups after embryos develop inside them.
- 3
Young sharks often use shallower island water as a nursery.
- 4
Experts may count backbone vertebrae to separate this species from a dusky shark.
Ocean superpower
Built to be amazing
Sensitive smell and electroreception help locate prey around dark island slopes.
Junior scientist tip
What should I look for?
Find a tall first dorsal fin, rounded snout, gray-brown back, and white belly.
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