Species of Concern
Silky Shark
Carcharhinus falciformis
Also known as: Sickle-Shaped Shark, Sickle Shark, Sickle Silk Shark
VUElasmobranchiiCarcharhiniformesCarcharhinidae
Seasonal Activity
19,307 sightings · 2000–2026
Citizen science records via GBIF
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Elasmobranchii
- Order
- Carcharhiniformes
- Family
- Carcharhinidae
Photo
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Occurrence data from GBIF.