
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 Whaler, Carcharhinus obscurus (Lesueur, 1818)
The Dusky Whaler is a 'typical', streamlined, grey-coloured shark. It has a very wide distribution in tropical and warm temperate waters.
Dusky Shark: Characteristics, Habitat, and Threats - American …
The dusky shark, often referred to as the bronze or black whaler, is a sizable pelagic species that can be found worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions. Their long-distance seasonal migrations, which males and females carry out in distinct groups, are well-known.
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 – 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 Whaler, Carcharhinus obscurus (Lesueur 1818) - Fishes of …
A large predatory bronze-grey to dark grey shark with a white underside, a faint pale stripe extending anteriorly on the side, and dusky fins tips in juveniles, but less so in adults. The species has an interdorsal ridge and dusky tip on the second dorsal fin. Juvenile Dusky Whalers in the Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve, Fairy Bower, Sydney.
Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic. The dusky shark is also known as the bronze whaler or black whaler. It is a large, fairly slender shark with a low ridge between the dorsal fins. The rounded snout is shorter or equal to the width of the mouth. The first dorsal fin originates over or near the free rear tips of the pectoral fins.
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 ...
Carcharhinus obscurus - Shark-References
A large shark with a broadly rounded snout, triangular saw-edged upper teeth, curved moderate-sized pectoral fins, and an interdorsal ridge . Blue-grey, lead-grey above, white below; tips of pectoral and pelvic fins, as well as lower lobe of caudal fin and dorsal fins often dusky in young, plain in adults [544] .
Dusky Shark: Carcharhinus obscurus - sharks and rays
Dusky sharks (locally known as dusky whalers) are quite common in the temperate waters of Australia. From January to June, small aggregations of juveniles can be seen in shallow water close to Manly Beach; a popular local dive site.