Whitecheek shark

Description

The whitecheek shark grows to a length of about 100 cm (39 in).It has a slender body and long head with a rounded snout.The eyes are oval and both jaws have multiple rows of backward-pointing,serrated teeth.The pectoral fins are long,narrow,and curved and have narrow,pointed tips.The first dorsal fin is triangular,uncurved,and moderate-sized,and the second dorsal fin is much smaller than the first and bears a large black patch at its apex.The whitecheek shark's dorsal (upper) surface is grey or brownish-grey while its ventral (under) surface is pale.