Broadfin shark

Lamiopsis temminckii

Yellow gray skin carries no conspicuous markings

Broadfin shark is a fish found around Indian Ocean. Records give a maximum length of 160 cm. Its body is fusiform body.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
Genus: Lamiopsis
Maximum length: 160 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indian Ocean: records validated from India and Bangladesh. IUCN assessment needs to be revised for L. temminckii since L. tephrodes was resurrected from its synonymy (Ref. 84282 ).

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