Dusky Shark
Carcharhinus obscurus (Lesueur, 1818)
Endangered- Maximum length
- 4.2 m
Meet the Dusky Shark
The Dusky Shark is characterised by its dusky grey coloration, powerful build, and wide distribution in tropical and temperate oceans worldwide.
- What they eat
- Bony fishes, elasmobranchs and crustaceans.
How big do they get?
Dusky Shark · 4.2 m
Human diver · 1.8 m
Where they live
Distribution
Worldwide in tropical and warm temperate shelf waters.
Habitat
Continental and insular shelves, from the shoreline to adjacent oceanic waters, 0-500 m.
In the wild
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Recorded on a Shark Trust survey dive -
Resting on a sandy seabed -
Cruising close to the sea floor -
In the shallows at dusk -
Sheltering on the reef
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Conservation status
Endangered
Global
Data Deficient
Europe
Data Deficient
Mediterranean
