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Sliteye shark

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subclass
  
Elasmobranchii

Order
  
Carcharhiniformes

Scientific name
  
Loxodon macrorhinus

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Superorder
  
Selachimorpha

Family
  
Carcharhinidae

Higher classification
  
Loxodon

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Similar
  
Grey sharpnose shark, Broadfin shark, Hardnose shark, Shark, Blackspot shark

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The sliteye shark (Loxodon macrorhinus) is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, and the only member of its genus. It is found in the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific between latitudes 34° N and 30° S, from depths of 7 to 100 m. It can reach a length of about 95 cm.

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Sliteye shark Wikipedia