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Silky Shark
Tiburón piloto
Carcharhinus falciformis · Carcharhinidae
- Category
- Sharks & Rays
- Found in
- Pacific Baja, Sea of Cortez, Pacific Mainland, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean
- IUCN status
- Vulnerable
Fishing rules in Mexico
- Sharks: 1 per angler per day
- Pacific shark/ray seasonal closure May 1-Jul 31 (verify for sport anglers)
Source: NOM-017-PESC-1994 §4.9.1; NOM-029-PESC-2006 (verify season). Rules change; confirm current limits, seasons and permits with CONAPESCA before you fish.
