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Summary: The silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis, is named for the smooth texture of its skin. It is one of the most abundant sharks in the pelagic zone, and can be found around the world in tropical waters. Highly mobile and migratory, this shark is most often found over the edge of the continental shelf down to a depth of 50 m.

Although Southwest Fisheries Science Center does not do any direct research on silky sharks, they are occasionally encountered during our research cruises. When this occurs, their length is measured, gender determined, DNA taken, and they are sometimes tagged to learn more about their movements.

For more information visit the Large Pelagics Program of the Fisheries Resources Division.

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Silky shark Carcharhinus falciformis This silky shark was caught, tagged, and released alive during the SWFSC's 2004 shark survey at Clipperton Island. Key words: silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis, Clipperton Island Date: 25 September 2004Contact: SWFSC Large Pelagics Program

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Silky shark tagging Carcharhinus falciformis This close up shows the caudal fin of a silky shark. This silky shark was caught, tagged, and released alive during the SWFSC's 2004 shark survey at Clipperton Island. Key words: silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis, Clipperton Island Date: 25 September 2004Contact: SWFSC Large Pelagics Program

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Silky shark tagging Carcharhinus falciformis This silky shark was caught, tagged, and released alive during the SWFSC's 2004 shark survey at Clipperton Island. In this photo you can see the rototag on the shark's dorsal fin. A spagehetti tog is about to be implanted. Key words: silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis, Clipperton Island, tagging Date: 25 September 2004Contact: SWFSC Large Pelagics Program

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Silky shark tagging Carcharhinus falciformis A silky shark is lined up with the front of the measuring stick so that scientists can accurately determine its length. This shark was caught, tagged, and released alive during the SWFSC's 2004 shark survey at Clipperton Island. Key words: silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis, Clipperton Island Date: 25 September 2004Contact: SWFSC Large Pelagics Program

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Silky shark tagging Carcharhinus falciformis A tagged silky shark is being lowered back into the water. This silky shark was caught, tagged, and released alive during the SWFSC's 2004 shark survey at Clipperton Island. Key words: silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis, Clipperton Island, tagging Date: 25 September 2004Contact: SWFSC Large Pelagics Program

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Silky shark Carcharhinus falciformis This silky shark was caught, tagged, and released alive during the SWFSC's 2004 shark survey at Clipperton Island. Key words: silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis, Clipperton Island Date: 25 September 2004Contact: SWFSC Large Pelagics Program

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Silky shark Carcharhinus falciformis This close up shows the underside of the narrow, falcate pectoral fin of a silky shark. This silky shark was caught, tagged, and released alive during the SWFSC's 2004 shark survey at Clipperton Island. Key words: silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis, Clipperton Island Date: 25 September 2004Contact: SWFSC Large Pelagics Program

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Silky shark Carcharhinus falciformis This close up shows the caudal fin of a silky shark. The shark is being lined up to the meter stick in order to determine its fork length, or the length between the tip of its nose to the fork in its caudal fin. This silky shark was caught, tagged, and released alive during the SWFSC's 2004 shark survey at Clipperton Island. Key words: silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis, Clipperton Island Date: 30 September 2004Contact: SWFSC Large Pelagics Program

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Silky shark Carcharhinus falciformis This silky shark was caught, tagged, and released alive during the SWFSC's 2004 shark survey at Clipperton Island. Key words: silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis, Clipperton Island Date: September 2004Photo credit: Suzanne YinContact: SWFSC Large Pelagics Program

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Silky shark tagging Carcharhinus falciformis This silky shark was is being directed into the shark cradle, where it can be safely worked on by scientists. This shark was caught, tagged, and released alive during the SWFSC's 2004 shark survey at Clipperton Island. Key words: silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis, Clipperton Island Date: September 2004Photo credit: Suzanne YinContact: SWFSC Large Pelagics Program

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Silky shark tagging Carcharhinus falciformis This silky shark was caught, tagged, and released alive during the SWFSC's 2004 shark survey at Clipperton Island. A towel is used to cover the shark's eyes to help keep it calm.Key words: silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis, Clipperton Island Date: September 2004Photo credit: Suzanne YinContact: SWFSC Large Pelagics Program

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Silky shark tagging Carcharhinus falciformis A tagged silky shark is lined up with the meter stick to determine its fork length. This silky shark was caught, tagged, and released alive during the SWFSC's 2004 shark survey at Clipperton Island. Key words: silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis, Clipperton Island, tagging Date: September 2004Photo credit: Suzanne YinContact: SWFSC Large Pelagics Program

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