Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Carcharhiniformes
Family
Carcharhinidae
Genus
Carcharhinus
Species
Carcharhinus falciformis
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 350 cm (TL) - applies to Commonly around 250cm TL.
Depth range
- From 0 m to 500 m - applies to May be found deeper.
Synonyms
Distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
Most often found near the edge of continental and insular shelves at depths of 200m or more in the epipelagic zone although it occurs to at least 500m depth offshore. It is often associated with islands, near insular slopes and over deepwater reefs. It has also been recorded inshore to as shallow as 18m depth. It is an active swift species, preferring warmer waters. Smaller sharks are often found in coastal nurseries and adults further offshore over deeper water.
