Carcharhinus obscurus (Lesueur, 1818)

Dusky Shark

Squalus obscurus Lesueur, 1818: 223, pl. 9. No types known. Type locality: east coast of USA .

Local synonymy: White et al., 2018: 156, figs (PNG).

PNG voucher material: None.

Remarks: First confirmed record from PNG. Caught occasionally by the longline fisheries, but not recorded from coastal fisheries catches.