Dusky Shark
Animalia
Chordata
Chondrichthyes
Carcharhiniformes
Carcharhinidae
Carcharhinus
Carcharhinus obscurus
This species is characterized by a snout that is slightly shorter than or as long as the width of the mouth, origin of the first dorsal fin over the free rear tip of moderately large falcate pectoral fins,… More »
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The dusky shark , Carcharhinus obscurus , is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, occurring in tropical and warm-temperate continental seas worldwide. A generalist apex predator, the...
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The dusky shark has a long streamlined body that is brown or gray above and white below. There is a faint lateral stripe that extends to the pelvic fin. Juveniles have a dark colouration on the tip of the caudal fin and the underside of the pectoral fins that is less pronounced in adults.
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Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department homepage. ... Lessueur first described the dusky shark in 1818 and classified it as Squalus obscurus, later renaming it the currently valid name Carcharhinus obscurus. The genus name Carcharhinus is derived from the Greek "karcharos" = sharpen and "rhinos" = nose.
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Florida Program for Shark Research ... Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) ... Dusky shark; (Carcharhinus obscurus); Specimen; courtesy National Marine Fisheries Service...
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Dusky shark populations are dwindling due to commercial fishing, pollution and other human-induced pressures. Learn more about this shark on Discovery Channel. ... dusky shark photo...
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Sandbar shark, and bignose shark have higher first dorsal fins originating farther forward. Sandbar shark, most difficult to distinguish, attains smaller maximum size. Bignose shark has longer snout. Silky shark has second dorsal fin ... Dusky shark length-weight relationship ... Differences between dusky and sandbar sharks...
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Dusky Shark, Carcharhinus obscurus, Elasmobranchii, Carcharhiniformes, Carcharhinidae, Description and Fascinating Facts, World Range and Habitat, Feeding Behavior, Reproduction, and Warnings and Comments. ... The dusky shark, Carcharhinus obscurus (Lesueur, 1818), reaches 4.2 m in length and weighs a maximum of 346.5 kg.
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