description Night shark Overview
The night shark, Carcharhinus signatus, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae found in temperate and tropical parts of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a slender gray-blue species with a long pointed snout, large eyes, and relatively small dorsal fins. It spends the day in deeper water and moves upward at night, when it feeds mainly on squid and small bony fishes.
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What is the scientific name of the night shark?
The night shark is Carcharhinus signatus. It is a requiem shark in the family Carcharhinidae.
Why is it called the night shark?
The night shark spends the day in deeper water and is more associated with activity in the upper water column at night. It has a slender gray-blue body, large eyes, and a long pointed snout suited to low-light hunting.
Where does the night shark live?
Carcharhinus signatus occurs in temperate and tropical parts of the Atlantic Ocean. Its habitat includes deeper offshore waters rather than only shallow coastal areas.
How can I identify a night shark?
Look for a slim gray-blue shark with a long pointed snout, large eyes, and relatively small dorsal fins. Those features help distinguish it from chunkier requiem sharks, although identification in the field can still require an expert.
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