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The dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, occurring in tropical and warm-temperate continental seas worldwide. A generalist apex predator, the dusky shark can be found from the coast to the outer continental shelf and adjacent pelagic waters, and has been … See more
French naturalist Charles Alexandre Lesueur published the first scientific description of the dusky shark in an 1818 issue of Journal of … See more
The range of the dusky shark extends worldwide, albeit discontinuously, in tropical and warm-temperate waters. In the western Atlantic … See more
One of the largest members of its genus, the dusky shark commonly reaches a length of 3.2 m (10 ft) and a weight of 160–180 kg (350–400 lb); the maximum recorded length and … See more
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The dusky shark is considered to be potentially dangerous to humans because of its large size, though little is known of how it behaves … See moreTeeth belonging to the dusky shark are fairly well represented in the fossil record, though assigning Carcharhinus teeth to species can be problematic. Dusky shark teeth dating to the See more
As an apex predator positioned at the highest level of the trophic web, the dusky shark is generally less abundant than other sharks that … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Carcharhinus obscurus – Discover Fishes - Florida Museum
WebCarcharhinus obscurus. Dusky sharks are wide-ranging coastal and pelagic species that prefer temperate to tropical waters. They are large-bodied, typically grey with dusky …
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Dusky shark - Carcharhinus obscurus - Shark Research Institute
WebFacts about the Dusky shark - Carcharhinus obscurus from the Shark Research Institute (SRI).
Schemerhaai - Wikipedia
WebSchemerhaai op Wikispecies. Portaal. Biologie. De schemerhaai [3] ( Carcharhinus obscurus) is een haai uit de familie van de requiemhaaien. [4] [5] Zwartsnuithaai ( C. …
ADW: Carcharhinus obscurus: INFORMATION
WebDusky sharks, Carcharhinus obscurus, have a wide geographic range. They are a coastal species that covers the southern tip of California going southward along the western …
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Dusky Whaler, Carcharhinus obscurus (Lesueur, 1818)
WebThe Dusky Whaler is a 'typical', streamlined, grey-coloured shark. It has a very wide distribution in tropical and warm temperate waters. Identification. The Dusky Whaler has a long pointed snout, long pectoral fins and a low …
Carcharhinus obscurus, Dusky shark : fisheries, gamefish - FishBase
WebA seasonal migratory species over parts of its range (Ref. 6871 ). Common component of the catch of the shark longline fishery (Ref.58048). Feeds on bottom and pelagic bony …
Habitat, movements and environmental preferences of dusky
WebJan 30, 2014 · The dusky shark ( Carcharhinus obscurus) is the largest member of the genus Carcharhinus and inhabits coastal and pelagic ecosystems circumglobally in …
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WebDescription: The Dusky Shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) is a highly migratory coastal and occasionally pelagic shark species of tropical, sub-tropical and temperate seas. It is …
Dusky Shark - Carcharhinus obscurus - sharks and rays
WebThe dusky shark is the largest species within the genus Carcharhinus. The longest measured specimen was 384cm and weighed 372kg. It was off of Sarasota, Florida on the 21st of November 1971. Size at birth 69-100cm.
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