Silky shark
Shark
- Scientific name
- Carcharhinus falciformis
- Size
- 1.8–3.3 m6–11 ft
- Depth range
- 0–500 m0–1640 ft
Diver notes
An open-water shark that gathers under boats and around baitballs. Stay at the group's edge, not below it.
Where to see this
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