Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongate, slender to stout; snout moderately short and rounded; color blue to gray above, white below; light band (z-line) on sides; interdorsal ridge present; tips of fins may be dusky when young, anal fin dusky in adults; 1st dorsal fin origin over inside axil of pectoral fin; 2nd dorsal fin origin over origin of anal fin; 1st dorsal fin origin behind the axil of the pectoral fin; labial folds (in the corners of the mouth) short; teeth triangular, slightly angled, serrated. |
Similar Species |
Dusky is distinguished by its interdorsal ridge (sandbar and silky sharks also have interdorsal ridges), a dusky anal fin (not dusky in sandbar shark), and the free end of the 2nd dorsal fin is about 2X the height of the fin (greater than 2.5X in silkies) |
Habitat |
Gulf, enters bay occasionally to feed |
Maximum Size |
360 cm (12 ft) |
Fin Element Counts |
none (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
Bag limit is 0, this is a prohibited species; See Shark Regulations; Check for state record. |