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Saudi Arabia

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Scientific name Common name Classes Order Family Appendix(App. I/App. II)
Rhincodon typus Whale Shark Chondrichthyes Orectolobiformes Rhincodontidae /
Manta alfredi Reef Manta Ray, Prince Alfred’s Ray, Inshore Manta Ray, Coastal Manta Ray, Resident Manta Ray Chondrichthyes Myliobatiformes Mobulidae /
Alopias pelagicus Pelagic Thresher Shark Chondrichthyes Lamniformes Alopiidae /
Mobula thurstoni Bentfin Devil Ray, Lesser Devil Ray, Smoothtail Devil Ray, Smoothtail Mobula, Thurton’s Devil Ray Chondrichthyes Myliobatiformes Mobulidae /
Mobula eregoodootenkee Pygmy Devil Ray, Longhorned Devil Ray Chondrichthyes Myliobatiformes Mobulidae /
Sphyrna lewini Scalloped hammerhead shark Chondrichthyes Carcharhiniformes Sphyrnidae /
Sphyrna mokarran Great hammerhead shark Chondrichthyes Carcharhiniformes Sphyrnidae /
Carcharhinus falciformis Silky Shark Chondrichthyes Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae /
Rhynchobatus laevis Smoothnose Wedgefish Chondrichthyes Rhinopristiformes Rhinidae /
Rhynchobatus djiddensis Giant Guitarfish, Whitespotted Wedgefish Chondrichthyes Rhinopristiformes Rhinidae /
Sphyrna zygaena Smooth Hammerhead Shark Chondrichthyes Carcharhiniformes Sphyrnidae /
Carcharhinus longimanus Oceanic whitetip shark 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. Mohammad Al Shamlan Focal Point, Non-Contracting Party, Focal Point CC Focal Point National Center for Wildlife (NCW)

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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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