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Pigeye Shark (Carcharhinus amboinensis)
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Carcharhinus amboinensis

(Müller & Henle, 1839)

Pigeye Shark

Also known as: Requiem Shark, Estuary Shark, Java Shark

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About
Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–150 m

Max size

2.8 m

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy
Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Carcharhiniformes

Family

Carcharhinidae

Where to find it
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