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Silky shark

Carcharhinus falciformis (Bibron, 1839)

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About the Silky shark

A silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis), known locally as Oivaali miyaru, Ainu miyaru, is a member of the family Carcharhinidae (order Carcharhiniformes). It grows to a maximum of 3.3 m. It has a circumtropical distribution.

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