Copper shark
Carcharhinus brachyurus
ok. 2,7 mAdult individual
total length
total length
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Copper shark — size comparison
The copper shark inhabits coastal and offshore waters along continental margins. It may enter large bays, and some populations move seasonally as water conditio
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approx. 2.7 m
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Copper shark — size comparison — facts and sources
The copper shark inhabits coastal and offshore waters along continental margins. It may enter large bays, and some populations move seasonally as water conditions change. The warmer season favours expansion of feeding ranges.
It eats pelagic and bottom-dwelling fish, cephalopods, and smaller sharks and rays. Shoal availability influences feeding sites and may bring many individuals together. Females give birth to live young.