Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Carcharhinidae .
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The Borneo shark, Carcharhinus borneensis, is listed on the IUCN Red List of threatened species, and is known from only 5 specimens since 1858.
Archive 2007-03-01 2007
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The 212 estuarine species include the large Zambezi shark Carcharhinus leucas.
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Bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) can also penetrate far up freshwater rivers.
Archive 2005-07-01 2005
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Majestic and graceful, the enigmatic Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) have been trained to accept food from tongs and are now successfully kept with otherwise potentially vulnerable Eagle Rays.
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Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) have been trained to accept food from tongs and are now successfully kept with otherwise potentially vulnerable Eagle Rays.
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The silvertip shark, Carcharhinus albimarginatus, is a large species of requiem shark found in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans.
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The silvertip shark, Carcharhinus albimarginatus, is a large species of requiem shark found in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans.
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Black tip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) is heavily targeted in coastal waters for both fins and meat, with high juvenile mortality.
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Majestic and graceful, the enigmatic Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) are trained to accept food from tongs prior to shipping to public aquaria.
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Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) are trained to accept food from tongs prior to shipping to public aquaria.
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