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Bignose shark
Carcharhinus altimus (Springer, 1950)
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About the Bignose shark
A bignose shark (Carcharhinus altimus), known locally as Mendhan miyaru, is a member of the family Carcharhinidae (order Carcharhiniformes). It grows to a maximum of 3 m. It has a circumtropical distribution.
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