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Galápagos shark
Carcharhinus galapagensis
5.52809, -87.0595
Field Notes
Description:
Body brownish grey above, white below - moderately large dorsal fin, upto 3,70 mtrs in length
Habitat:
Mostly solitary, on depths upto 50 metres, quite curious and may approach you quite near
Notes:
The Galápagos shark looks very much the same as the silky shark, which is more common around Isla de Coco, but the silky shark´s dorsal fins are shorter. Of all the common shark species around Coco Island, this is the one which is most dangerous to humans.
Species ID Suggestions
Galapagos shark
Carcharhinus galapagensis
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