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dusky shark

noun

  1. a blue-gray shark, Carcharinus obscurus, of warm Atlantic and eastern Pacific seas, reaching a length of 12 feet (3.7 meters).



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Word History and Origins

Origin of dusky shark1

First recorded in 1800–10
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The other species that could appear in UK waters by 2050 include bigeye thresher, longfin mako, silky shark, dusky shark and the goblin shark.

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A study from Hong Kong’s Shark Foundation released on May 31 showed large restaurant groups were serving shark fin from endangered species like the dusky shark and the silky shark.

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The lawsuit says the administration’s recent moves to protect the dusky shark from bycatch do not go far enough.

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The dusky shark fetus's single eye is the hallmark of a congenital condition called cyclopia, which occurs in several animal species, including people.

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Separately on Thursday, the environmental group WildEarth Guardians petitioned to list the dusky shark under the Endangered Species Act.

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