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DUS

Carcharhinus obscurusInternational Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas

Maximum size: ~ 370 cm TL

GUIDE FOR THE IDENTIFICATIONOF ATLANTIC OCEAN SHARKS• First dorsal ﬁn origin above inner margin or slightly behind the freerear tip of the pectoral ﬁns.
• Snout shorter or of the same length as mouth width.

CVX FAO-ICCAT CodeFirst dorsal ﬁn
Second dorsal ﬁn

CCVInterdorsal ridge

Carcharhinus perezi

Precaudal pit
Upper lobe length

SnoutSpiracle

Maximum size: ~ 290 cm TL• First dorsal ﬁn origin above the free rear tip of the pectoral ﬁns.
• Second dorsal ﬁn with a small free rear tip, of the same length orshorter than the height of the ﬁn.
• Pectoral ﬁns, second dorsal, anal and caudal ﬁns have distinct blackmarkings.

EyeMouth

Gilopenings

NostrilCaudalkeel

Clasper(males)

PectoralﬁnAnal ﬁnCaudal ﬁn
Lower
lobe

Pelvic ﬁn

Precaudal length
Fork length

CCPTotal length

Carcharhinus plumbeus

Fin origin

Maximum size: ~ 240 cm TL

Insertion point
Free rear tip

Snoutlength• Large ﬁrst dorsal ﬁn, with the origin above or slightly in front of theinsertion point of the pectoral ﬁns.
• Snout shorter than mouth width.

Mouthwidth

Insertion
point

Inner margin
Rear margin

CCSAuthors:Andrés Domingo1, Enric Cortés2, Rodrigo Forselledo1 and William Driggers2

Carcharhinus signatus

Dirección Nacional de Recursos Acuáticos, Uruguay.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-National Marine Fisheries Service, USA.
1

Maximum size: ~ 270 cm TL2• Small ﬁrst dorsal ﬁn, with the origin behind the free rear tipof the pectoral ﬁns.
• Snout much longer than mouth width.
• Large eyes, sometimes green.
• Upper teeth with oblique cusps, with 2 to 5 thick serrations.
Acknowledgements and photo credits:
CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research - Australia; NOAA/NMFS – USA; PNOFA/DINARA – Uruguay; Jimmy Martínez – Ecuador

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NO INTERDORSAL RIDGEOCS

Carcharhinus longimanusBROCarcharhinus brachyurus
Maximum size: ~ 370 cm TL
Maximum size: ~ 290 cm TL• First dorsal ﬁn origin above inner margin or in close proximity to thepectoral ﬁn free rear tip.
• Rounded snout, of the same size or shorter than mouth width.
• Upper teeth with narrow, curved cusps.
• Long pectoral ﬁns and small dorsal ﬁns, with short inner margins.

• Rounded ﬁrst dorsal ﬁn with white blotch on apex (juveniles andadults).
• Long, rounded pectoral ﬁns with white spots on their tips.

WITH INTERDORSAL RIDGE
CCACCB

Carcharhinus brevipinna

Carcharhinus altimus

Maximum size: ~ 270 cm TL

Maximum size: ~ 270 cm TL• First dorsal ﬁn origin above or in close proximity to pectoral ﬁninsertion.
• Rounded snout, of the same size or longer than mouth width.
• Large, triangular upper teeth, with serrated edges.

• Fins with black tips, including the anal ﬁn (in individuals >80 cm TL).
• First dorsal ﬁn origin above or behind the pectoral ﬁn free rear tip.
CCOFAL

Carcharhinus isodon

Carcharhinus falciformis

Maximum size: ~ 200 cm TL

Maximum size: ~ 340 cm TL• Snout shorter than mouth width.
• First dorsal ﬁn origin above or behind the pectoral ﬁn insertion.
• Gill slit length approximately equal to length of ﬁrst dorsal ﬁn base.
• No ﬁn markings.
• Teeth in both jaws with narrow cusps and smooth or slightly serrated
edges.

• Small second dorsal ﬁn, with its inner margin more than twice itsheight.
• First dorsal ﬁn origin behind pectoral ﬁn free rear tip.
• Snout shorter than mouth width.
CCGCCL

Carcharhinus limbatus

Carcharhinus galapagensis

Maximum size: ~ 250 cm TL

Maximum size: ~ 370 cm TL• Fins with black tips, except the anal ﬁn.
• First dorsal ﬁn origin above the pectoral ﬁn inner margin.

• First dorsal ﬁn origin above or behind the free rear tip of the pectoralﬁns.
• First dorsal ﬁn origin above or behind pectoral ﬁn free rear tip.

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NO INTERDORSAL RIDGE

OCSCarcharhinus longimanus

BROCarcharhinus brachyurus
Maximum size: ~ 370 cm TL
Maximum size: ~ 290 cm TL• First dorsal ﬁn origin above inner margin or in close proximity to thepectoral ﬁn free rear tip.
• Rounded snout, of the same size or shorter than mouth width.
• Upper teeth with narrow, curved cusps.
• Long pectoral ﬁns and small dorsal ﬁns, with short inner margins.

• Rounded ﬁrst dorsal ﬁn with white blotch on apex (juveniles andadults).
• Long, rounded pectoral ﬁns with white spots on their tips.

WITH INTERDORSAL RIDGECCACCBCarcharhinus brevipinna

Carcharhinus altimus

Maximum size: ~ 270 cm TL

Maximum size: ~ 270 cm TL• First dorsal ﬁn origin above or in close proximity to pectoral ﬁninsertion.
• Rounded snout, of the same size or longer than mouth width.
• Large, triangular upper teeth, with serrated edges.

• Fins with black tips, including the anal ﬁn (in individuals >80 cm TL).
• First dorsal ﬁn origin above or behind the pectoral ﬁn free rear tip.
CCOFAL

Carcharhinus isodon

Carcharhinus falciformisMaximum size: ~ 200 cm TL

Maximum size: ~ 340 cm TL• Snout shorter than mouth width.
• First dorsal ﬁn origin above or behind the pectoral ﬁn insertion.
• Gill slit length approximately equal to length of ﬁrst dorsal ﬁn base.
• No ﬁn markings.
• Teeth in both jaws with narrow cusps and smooth or slightly serratededges.

• Small second dorsal ﬁn, with its inner margin more than twice itsheight.
• First dorsal ﬁn origin behind pectoral ﬁn free rear tip.
• Snout shorter than mouth width.
CCGCCL

Carcharhinus limbatus

Carcharhinus galapagensis

Maximum size: ~ 250 cm TL

Maximum size: ~ 370 cm TL• Fins with black tips, except the anal ﬁn.
• First dorsal ﬁn origin above the pectoral ﬁn inner margin.

• First dorsal ﬁn origin above or behind the free rear tip of the pectoralﬁns.
• First dorsal ﬁn origin above or behind pectoral ﬁn free rear tip.

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DUS

Carcharhinus obscurusInternational Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas

Maximum size: ~ 370 cm TL

GUIDE FOR THE IDENTIFICATIONOF ATLANTIC OCEAN SHARKS• First dorsal ﬁn origin above inner margin or slightly behind the freerear tip of the pectoral ﬁns.
• Snout shorter or of the same length as mouth width.

CVX FAO-ICCAT CodeFirst dorsal ﬁn
Second dorsal ﬁn

CCVInterdorsal ridge

Carcharhinus perezi

Precaudal pit
Upper lobe length

SnoutSpiracle

Maximum size: ~ 290 cm TL• First dorsal ﬁn origin above the free rear tip of the pectoral ﬁns.
• Second dorsal ﬁn with a small free rear tip, of the same length orshorter than the height of the ﬁn.
• Pectoral ﬁns, second dorsal, anal and caudal ﬁns have distinct blackmarkings.

EyeMouth

Gilopenings

NostrilCaudalkeel

Clasper(males)

PectoralﬁnAnal ﬁnCaudal ﬁn
Lower
lobe

Pelvic ﬁn

Precaudal length
Fork length

CCP

Total length

Carcharhinus plumbeus

Fin origin

Maximum size: ~ 240 cm TL

Insertion point
Free rear tip

Snoutlength• Large ﬁrst dorsal ﬁn, with the origin above or slightly in front of theinsertion point of the pectoral ﬁns.
• Snout shorter than mouth width.

Mouthwidth

Insertion
pointInner margin
Rear margin

CCSAuthors:Andrés Domingo1, Enric Cortés2, Rodrigo Forselledo1 and William Driggers2

Carcharhinus signatus

Dirección Nacional de Recursos Acuáticos, Uruguay.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-National Marine Fisheries Service, USA.
1

Maximum size: ~ 270 cm TL

2• Small ﬁrst dorsal ﬁn, with the origin behind the free rear tipof the pectoral ﬁns.
• Snout much longer than mouth width.
• Large eyes, sometimes green.
• Upper teeth with oblique cusps, with 2 to 5 thick serrations.
Acknowledgements and photo credits:
CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research - Australia; NOAA/NMFS – USA; PNOFA/DINARA – Uruguay; Jimmy Martínez – Ecuador

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ATLANTIC TUNAS