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Scientific Name: Carcharhinus leucas

Acceptable Market Name(s): Shark
Common Name(s): Bull Shark
Scientific Name: Carcharhinus leucas
DNA Sequence Data: DNA
ITIS TSN (see note below): TSN 160275
Vernacular Name(s) (See note below.*): Cub Shark
Roundnose Shark
Pigeye Shark
Fish Shark

* Note: The Vernacular Name(s) (if any listed above) are for CROSS REFERENCE ONLY, and generally not acceptable
for product labeling in interstate commerce. Their use may result in seafood misbranding.


# Note: The Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN) link (if available) provides access to taxonomic information for this species
from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). When accessing this site, you are exiting FDA content. disclaimer icon

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