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Pseudocarchariidae (Crocodile sharks)

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Pseudocarcharias kamoharai
Crocodile Shark
Pseudocarchariidae
Lamniformes
Chondrichthyes
About This Family
Distribution:
Most tropical to subtropical areas of the world's oceans.
Remarks:
Crocodile sharks have exceptionally large eyes. Their gill openings extend on to dorsal surface of head.

This Family has only one species (Pseudocarcharias kamoharai).

References:
Nelson 2006
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