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Saudi Arabia

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Common name Scientific name Classes Order Family Appendix(App. I/App. II)
Whale Shark Rhincodon typus Chondrichthyes Orectolobiformes Rhincodontidae /
Reef Manta Ray, Prince Alfred’s Ray, Inshore Manta Ray, Coastal Manta Ray, Resident Manta Ray Manta alfredi Chondrichthyes Myliobatiformes Mobulidae /
Pelagic Thresher Shark Alopias pelagicus Chondrichthyes Lamniformes Alopiidae /
Bentfin Devil Ray, Lesser Devil Ray, Smoothtail Devil Ray, Smoothtail Mobula, Thurton’s Devil Ray Mobula thurstoni Chondrichthyes Myliobatiformes Mobulidae /
Pygmy Devil Ray, Longhorned Devil Ray Mobula eregoodootenkee Chondrichthyes Myliobatiformes Mobulidae /
Scalloped hammerhead shark Sphyrna lewini Chondrichthyes Carcharhiniformes Sphyrnidae /
Great hammerhead shark Sphyrna mokarran Chondrichthyes Carcharhiniformes Sphyrnidae /
Silky Shark Carcharhinus falciformis Chondrichthyes Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae /
Smoothnose Wedgefish Rhynchobatus laevis Chondrichthyes Rhinopristiformes Rhinidae /
Giant Guitarfish, Whitespotted Wedgefish Rhynchobatus djiddensis Chondrichthyes Rhinopristiformes Rhinidae /
Smooth Hammerhead Shark Sphyrna zygaena Chondrichthyes Carcharhiniformes Sphyrnidae /
Oceanic whitetip shark Carcharhinus longimanus Chondrichthyes Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae /
No data present.

CMS Ratification Status

Instrument Status Country ratification date Text
CMS Party
IOSEA Marine Turtles MOU Signatory
Dugong MOU Signatory
AEWA Range State
EUROBATS Range State
Sharks MOU Signatory
Central Asian Flyway Range State
AEWA Party
No data present.
Name Role Position Institution
Mr. Mohammed Mubarak Alshamlan Focal Point, Non-Contracting Party, Focal Point CC Focal Point National Center for Wildlife (NCW)
For any inquiries or to reach out to these focal points, kindly contact the Secretariat.

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Sharks and Rays - Listed on international treaties (Poster 2022)
Rhino Rays - Listed on international treaties (Poster 2022)
Human impacts on sharks and rays (Factsheets)
Best Practice in the Prevention of Shark Finning
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