The shark Ferran Torres already swims in the Oceanogràfic of Valencia
The name of the Barça footballer has been chosen by the aquarium as recognition of his link with marine conservation
BarcelonaBesides being one of the most popular footballers of the moment thanks to the goal that gave Spain victory against the Argentine team to the football World Cup final, Ferran Torres has also inspired the Valencia Oceanogràfic, the largest aquarium in the European Union, to name one of its grey sharks, of the species Carcharhinus plumbeus. The decision has been made as a recognition of the footballer's connection to marine conservation and to raise societal awareness about the importance of protecting these fish with cartilaginous bodies and rough skin. "We want to reinforce the message that these animals are emblematic and indispensable for the functioning of ecosystems," the institution states in a press release.
The shark specimen named Ferran Torres is a male, two meters in length. His first and last names have been chosen to baptize the shark for several reasons: in addition to being born in the Valencian Community – in the municipality of Foios – he has been an ambassador for the Oceanogràfic Foundation during the years 2024 and 2025, and is known in sports by the nickname Tauró (Shark).
The species to which the shark Ferran Torres belongs, the Carcharhinus plumbeus,is currently part of the Red List of Threatened Species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
