Silky shark

The silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis, is a large pelagic shark of tropical and warm temperate seas. This species is found worldwide in tropical and warm temperate >23 °C (73 °F) seas. It is usually pelagic, but sometimes approaches the coast, especially at remote offshore islands. It is found to depths of up to 4,000 metres (13,000 ft). This shark has a large ...

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  • Carcharhinus falciformis

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