2008july01owts74

The Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Carcharhinus longimanus, is easily identified by its distinctive paddle-shaped dorsal and pectoral fins. Once common throughout the world's deep tropical and subtropical seas, their population has been decimated by commercial fishing in recent years, particularly longlining. Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean

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Animal Portrait Apex Predator Atlantic Ocean Bahamas Carcharhinus longimanus Color Photo Dangerous Deep Water Endangered Horizontal Photo Marine Life Nature Nomad Nomadic Oceanic Oceanic Whitetip Shark Open Sea Pelagic Predator Release Not Necessary Threatened Underwater Wide Angle Wide-angle Wildlife

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