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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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Taxonomy

Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Carcharhiniformes

Family

Carcharhinidae

Where to find it

occasional

Mexico (Pacific)

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