---
title: "Broadfin Shark"
description: "Lamiopsis temminckii — Fish. The broadfin shark (Lamiopsis temminckii) is a tropical whaler shark, characterized by the broad shape of its pectoral fins."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/animal/broadfin-shark
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Broadfin Shark

> Lamiopsis temminckii — Fish. The broadfin shark (Lamiopsis temminckii) is a tropical whaler shark, characterized by the broad shape of its pectoral fins.

- Scientific name: *Lamiopsis temminckii*
- Category: `fish` (Fish)
- Habitats: `sea` (Sea & coast)
- iNaturalist observations: 4
- Wikidata: [Q217719](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217719)
- iNaturalist taxon: [143665](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/143665)

## Names

- en: Broadfin Shark
- de: Breitflossenhai
- nl: Breedvinhaai

## Countries with the most observations

IN (4)

## Summary

The broadfin shark (Lamiopsis temminckii) is a tropical whaler shark, characterized by the broad shape of its pectoral fins. They are classified as requiem sharks of the family Carcharhinidae. This is one of two species in the genus Lamiopsis, the other being the Borneo broadfin shark (Lamiopsis tephrodes). The broadfin shark is native to the northern Indian Ocean, and is found close to shore. Its current status according to the IUCN is endangered.

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadfin_shark

## Photo

![Broadfin Shark](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/broadfin-shark/medium.jpg)

Photo: Müller & Henle · Public domain · commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carcharias_temminckii_by_muller_and_henle.png

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/broadfin-shark?lang=en` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).