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Family Carcharhinidae

HAWAII

Carcharhinus longimanus

Kona, Hawaii

OCEANIC WHITETIP SHARK

An aggressive pelagic species often encountered with marine mammals and tuna.  Dorsal fin blunt, pectoral fins very long.  Attains 11.5 feet.  Worldwide in warm seas.