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 2004
Contact: SWFSC
Large Pelagics Program