The silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis), also known by numerous names such as blackspot shark, gray whaler shark, olive shark, ridgeback shark, sickle shark, sickle-shaped shark and sickle silk shark, is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, named for the smooth texture of its skin.

The silky shark is one of the three most common pelagic sharks along with the blue and oceanic whitetip sharks, and counts among the most numerous large oceanic animals in the world with a population of at least tens of millions.

The Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) is a type of shark of the genus Carcharhinus, family Carcharhinidae. They are mainly found in warm bodies of water in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. The Silky shark is large, slim, and grows up to a maximum length of 3.3 metres (10 feet).

The silky shark lives up to its name as a beautiful and elegant murderer of pelagic teleosts. The silky shark is known by many names, including the blackspot shark, sickle shark, ridgeback shark, gray whaler shark, and ‘net-eating’ shark.

A large slim oceanic shark with a moderately long rounded snout and an interdorsal ridge. COLOR Dark brown to bronze above, white below. The shark has dusky fin tips and a faint white band on its flank. SIZE Males mature when they are about 6 or 7 years of age and attain a length of 6.1 to 7.1 ft [1.87 to 2.18 m] and may reach a length of 9.8 ...

Silky sharks, Carcharhinus falciformis, are a highly-migratory species found in subtropical waters between 40°N-40°S in the western Atlantic from Massachusetts, USA, south to southern Brazil, in the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea. In the eastern Atlantic, silky sharks are found near Spain, northern Angola, and Cape Verde.

2023年12月21日 · Silky Shark Carcharhinus falciformis Named for the silky look of its skin, the silky shark tends to be long and slender, with slightly shorter dorsal fin (top), and elongated pectoral fins. This is one of the most abundant sharks of the pelagic zone (open water away from shore and surface),

Named for the silky appearance of its skin, silky sharks are long & slender, with a relatively short first dorsal fin, a second dorsal fin with a long free tip, and elongated pectoral fins. These pelagic sharks are found worldwide in warm & temperate waters …

Silky sharks are smooth, sleek oceanic predators with densely packed dermal denticles that give their skin a distinct sheen. They live in the open ocean but are often found around seamounts, where schooling in their hundreds can be seen.

Silky sharks have long, slender bodies, with a dark gray or bronze coloration and white belly. They have a distinctive rounded dorsal fin, and a rounded snout. Their dermal denticles, similar to scales, are tightly packed and overlapping, giving their skin a smooth texture.