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Crocodile Shark

Reference

IB0081

Category

Sharks and Rays

Family Name

Crocodile Shark - PSEUDOCARCHARIIDAE

Common Name

Crocodile Shark

Scientific Name

Pseudocarcharias kamoharai

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

The Crocodile Shark gets its name from its habit of snapping furiously when removed from the water. Its very large eyes indicate that it is nocturnal or occupies deep waters.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia