Silky Shark
Carcharhinus falciformis (Bibron, 1839)
Vulnerable- Maximum length
- 3.7 m
Meet the Silky Shark
The Silky Shark is a sleek and streamlined species known for its smooth, silky texture (a result of densely packed dermal denticles) and impressive swimming agility in the open ocean.
- What they eat
- Bony fish, cephalopods and pelagic crabs.
How big do they get?
Silky Shark · 3.7 m
Human diver · 1.8 m
Where they live
Distribution
Worldwide in tropical seas.
Habitat
Oceanic and epipelagic, from the surface to at least 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
Vulnerable
Global
Data Deficient
Europe
