Image Bank - Sharks and Rays
Pigeye Shark
Reference |
IB0193 |
Category |
Sharks and Rays |
Family Name |
Whaler Sharks - CARCHARHINIDAE |
Common Name |
Pigeye Shark |
Scientific Name |
Carcharhinus amboinensis |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
The species occurs elsewhere in the tropical, east-Atlantic-Indo-west Pacific. Inhabits coastal waters, usually near the bottom, occasionally entering estuaries. The Pigeye Shark is frequently confused with the Bull Shark, C. leucas. |
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