Loggerhead
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Oceanic whitetip shark
Carcharhinus longimanus
Also called Tiburón oceánico
- Grows to
- 4 m (13 ft)
- Group
- Shark or ray
- Family
- Carcharhinidae
Safety
Can biteGive it space. It can bite.
Where to see it
Known from Egyptian Red Sea, Hawaii, Maldives and 1 more place.
- Egyptian Red SeaElphinstone, Daedalus; liveaboardBest October and November. Possible in September and December.
Also seen in Hawaii, Maldives and Pacific Costa Rica.
Source: GBIF and dive operators.
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