Spinner brevipinna Carcharhinus galapagensis Carcharhinus albimarginatus

It has a slender, streamlined body and can be This shark is believed to be potentially easily identi ed by its tall, and sickle-shaped rst dangerous to humans. Its ns have white dorsal n. Often found in shallow island waters, margins, by which it may be easily identi ed. galapagos shark is an active predator. It is Meat, ns, skin, cartilage, jaws and teeth of aggressive towards humans. this shark are used for commercial purposes.

harum volup tatio. nistior iberi on SIZE 200–250 cm (78.74–98.42 in) sequas arit ex et HABITAT Continental shelf, offshore islands, coral reefs and offshore banks, from surface waters to depths of 600-800 m (1,968–2,624 ft) SIZE 300–370 cm (118.11–145.66 in) DISTRIBUTION Western , HABITAT Prefers clear water, coral reefs Central, and Eastern Paci c and rocky bottoms at depth of 286 m (938 ft) DISTRIBUTION Western North Atlantic, Western Central and Eastern Paci c harum volup harum volup tatio. nistior iberi on tatio. nistior iberi on sequas arit ex et sequas arit ex et

Silky shark Carcharhinus falciformis

Similar to the in This is especially known for its smooth appearance, this shark species skin. Also, its keen sense of hearing makes this spins and leaps through schools shark a swift hunter of its prey. Younger of sh while hunting its prey. tend to move in groups to protect themselves Unless provoked, it is harmless from predators. to humans.

SIZE 200–240 cm SIZE 195–280 cm (77–110 in) (78.74–94.48 in) HABITAT Nearshore waters HABITAT Inshore at off beaches, in bays and off 18 m (59 ft); in the open ocean, river mouths from the surface down DISTRIBUTION Western and to atleast 500 m (1,640 ft) Eastern Atlantic; Indo-Western DISTRIBUTION Western and Eastern Paci c Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Western Eastern and Central Paci c

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