Silky Shark

Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) jaw.

The silky shark is a migratory species that inhabits tropical areas worldwide. This species of shark can grow up to 3.3 metres in total body length, though normally full grown adults are around 3 metres in length, with females slightly larger than males. This species is particurlalry vulnterable to the meat market; the fins are taken for the shark fin trade to make soup, the skin processed for leather, liver has been used for liver oil. Their gestation period is longer than humans with an average of 12 months. the fins are taken for the shark fin trade to make soup, the skin processed for leather, liver has been used for liver oil. Their gestation period is longer than humans with an average of 12 months.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
HC.2013.92
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 181 mm x 247 mm x 145 mm
CATEGORY
Education Handling Collection: Natural History
LOCATION
In storage
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