| Common name | Te bakoa |
| Language | Kiribati |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Territory | Kiribati |
| Locality | Fanning Atoll, Line Is. |
| Ref. | Lobel, P.S., 1978 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | General Kiribati name for all sharks except Carcharhinus amblyrhinchos and Galeocerdo cuvier. |