Ελασμοβράγχιοι (καρχαρίες και σαλάχια) (sharks and rays) > Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks) > Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)
Etymology: Carcharhinus:karcharos (Gr.), sharp or jagged; rhinus, an ancient name for sharks, from rhine (Gr.), rasp, both words alluding to a shark's jagged, rasp-like skin. (See ETYFish); plumbeus:Latin for “of lead,” i.e., lead-colored, referring to its gray-brown coloration above. (See ETYFish). More on author: Nardo.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
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