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    Dusky shark

    Dusky shark

    Carcharhinus obscurus

    Sharks & Rays
    Endangered

    The Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) is recorded at 19 diving areas across 14 countries, most often around South Australia, KwaZulu-Natal and Sydney & New South Wales.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 6 diving regions worldwide.

    Australasia
    South AustraliaAustralia
    Frequently seen here
    Sydney & New South WalesAustralia
    Frequently seen here
    Grand LagoonNew Caledonia
    Rarely seen here
    Caribbean
    BiminiBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    Salt Island & Cooper IslandBritish Virgin Islands
    Rarely seen here
    Bayahibe & La RomanaDominican Republic
    Rarely seen here
    Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
    Rarely seen here
    St. KittsSt. Kitts & Nevis
    Occasionally seen here
    St. CroixUS Virgin Islands
    Rarely seen here
    St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
    Rarely seen here
    Central America
    Cocos IslandCosta Rica
    Rarely seen here
    Indian Ocean & East Africa
    Watamu & MalindiKenya
    Rarely seen here
    Cape Town & Western CapeSouth Africa
    Occasionally seen here
    KwaZulu-NatalSouth Africa
    Frequently seen here
    Sodwana BaySouth Africa
    Rarely seen here
    Mafia IslandTanzania
    Rarely seen here
    South America
    Los Roques ArchipelagoVenezuela
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassElasmobranchii
    OrderCarcharhiniformes
    FamilyCarcharhinidae
    GenusCarcharhinus

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