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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

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 2004
Contact: SWFSC Large Pelagics Program