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FishverifiedEndangered
Carcharhinus obscurus
(Lesueur, 1818)
Dusky Shark
Also known as: Requiem Shark, Bay-Shark, Black Whaler, Bronze Whaler, Brown Shark, Black Whaler Shark, Brown Common Gray Shark
Verified againstWoRMS
About
Habitat
Reef-associated
Depth
0–400 m
Max size
4.2 m
Max weight
346.54 kg
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Lifespan
40 yrs
Taxonomy
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Carcharhiniformes
Family
Carcharhinidae
Where to find it
Other species in Carcharhinidae
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