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Carcharhinus falciformis

(Müller & Henle, 1839)

Silky Shark

Also known as: Requiem Shark, Gray Reef Shark, Sickle Shark, Sickle Silk Shark, Sickle-Shaped Shark, Silk Shark, Silky Whaler

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–4000 m

Max size

3.5 m

Max weight

346 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

25 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Carcharhiniformes

Family

Carcharhinidae

Where to find it

common

Madagascar

occasional

Kenya Mexico (Pacific)

rare

Colombia (Pacific)Sao Tome and Principe

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Loxodon macrorhinus

Sliteye Shark

Triaenodon obesus

Whitetip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus sorrah

Spottail Shark

Negaprion acutidens

Sicklefin Lemon Shark

Carcharhinus brachyurus

Bronze Whaler

Carcharhinus acronotus

Blacknose Shark

Rhizoprionodon taylori

Australian Sharpnose Shark

Glyphis garricki

Northern River Shark