#carcharhinus — Public Fediverse posts
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Silky Shark (Wild Safari Sealife by Safari Ltd.)
The silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) is a species of requiem shark found in tropical and subtropical seas around the world. They inhabit the epipelagic zone near continental shelves and deepwater reefs where they feed on bony fishes, cephalopods, and the occasional crustacean. They are known to be active and inquisitive and are considered potentially dangerous to humans but given their […]
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#Scientists reveal the depths #SilvertipSharks go in search of food https://phys.org/news/2023-08-scientists-reveal-depths-silvertip-sharks.html
Pop-up archival tags reveal environmental influences on the vertical movements of silvertip sharks #Carcharhinus albimarginatus https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v717/p85-105/
"The #sharks were observed to make dives of up to 750m, with regular forays into the colder and darker waters of the #mesopelagic zone, 200m or more below the surface"