Silky Shark
Carcharhinus falciformis
Sighting evidence at Muscat Offshore Seamount, Muscat
Photo: Jane Kempler & Andrew Goldby Freelance · CC BY-NC-ND
The seamount's most reliable pelagic predator, silky sharks circle the structure in small groups investigating divers with bold, close-passing behaviour that is thrilling but rarely aggressive. They earn their name from the smooth, almost silky texture of their skin produced by tiny overlapping dermal denticles optimised for low-drag cruising. In the Arabian Sea they associate closely with tuna schools, exploiting the same baitfish aggregations.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Silky Shark is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.