Whitecheek Shark
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| Scientific name | Carcharhinus dussumieri |
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| Conservation status | Near Threatened (Population decreasing) |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Carcharhinus |
| Phylum | Chordata |
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| ID | 1999623 |
About Whitecheek Shark
The whitecheek shark or widemouth blackspot shark is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean between latitudes 34°N and 25°S. It can reach a length of 1 m. It feeds mainly on fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans.