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Dusky shark
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Distributed in warm coastal waters around the world. It is a species of requiem shark that reaches 4 meters in length. Its pointy head makes it hard to distinguish from other species of requiem sharks, but is identified by its small dorsal fin. It is thought that this species takes many years to mature.

Scientific name Carcharhinus obscurus
English name Dusky shark

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