Dusky shark - Wikipedia
The dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, occurring in tropical and warm-temperate continental seas worldwide.
Dusky Shark– Facts, Size, Behavior, Diet, Pictures - Shark Sider
Dusky sharks are a requiem shark known for their slow growth rate, taking around 20 years to reach adulthood. They are also known for their seasonal migrations, for which they form temporary schools, disbanding and becoming solitary once they reach their destination.
Dusky Shark - National Geographic
Dusky sharks, also known as bronze or black whalers, are long-distance swimmers known for seasonal, temperature-driven migrations that males and females undertake in separate groups.
Dusky shark - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, occurring in tropical and warm-temperate continental seas worldwide. A generalist apex predator, the dusky shark can be found from the coast to the outer continental shelf and adjacent pelagic waters, and has been recorded from a depth of 400 m ...
Wildlife Fact Sheets: Dusky Shark - Ocean Conservancy
Dusky sharks are big ocean predators that can reach up to 400 lbs. They are found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world and make long seasonal migrations all the way from the equator to the poles.
Dusky Shark: Characteristics, Habitat, and Threats - American …
In this section, we will discuss the physical characteristics, habitat and range, diet, and behavior of dusky sharks. Dusky sharks have a streamlined body with a rounded snout and sickle-shaped pectoral fins. They have a caudal fin with a long upper lobe and a shorter lower lobe.
Carcharhinus obscurus – Discover Fishes - Florida Museum
Dusky sharks are wide-ranging coastal and pelagic species that prefer temperate to tropical waters. They are large-bodied, typically grey with dusky margins on the fins. They are an important fisheries resource, targeted and taken as bycatch around the …
Dusky Shark | Movement of Life - Smithsonian Institution
The Dusky Shark is a lesser known, large coastal shark found in coastal waters worldwide. This species’ populations are steadily declining on a worldwide scale due to its high marketability in the shark-fin trade and is considered endangered in the Northwest Atlantic due to its tendency to be accidentally caught as bycatch.
Dusky shark - Carcharhinus obscurus - Shark Research Institute
The shark is found on continental and insular shelves and oceanic water adjacent to them. It ranges from the surf zone to far out to sea, and from the surface down to 1312 ft [400 m]. DISTRIBUTION Cosmopolitan in warm temperate and tropical seas. BIOLOGY . Prey – Small sharks feed on bottom dwelling animals.
Dusky Shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) | Red Sea Creatures
The dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus), a member of the Carcharhinidae family, is a widely distributed species found in tropical and warm-temperate continental seas globally. As a generalist apex predator, this shark inhabits areas ranging from coastal regions to the outer continental shelf and adjacent pelagic waters, recorded at depths of up ...