| Common name | Te bakoa |
| Language | Kiribati |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Kiribati |
| Locality | Fanning Atoll, Line Is. |
| Ref. | Lobel, P.S., 1978 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | General Kiribati name for all sharks except Carcharhinus amblyrhinchos and Galeocerdo cuvier. |