Silky shark

(Carcharhinus falciformis)

Description

The Carcharhinus falciformis Müller & Henle,1839 is a pelagic shark,also known as the Sericeo shark or silk shark,of large size belonging to the genus Carcharhinus and the family Carcharhinidae.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Elasmobranchii

Order:Carcharhiniformes

Family:Carcharhinidae

Genus:Carcharhinus

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