Carcharhinus obscurus (Lesueur 1818) —Dusky shark

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Carcharhinus obscurus by Lteif (2015: 61). Distribution. Nearly circumglobal in tropical and subtropical seas (including Caribbean Sea, Red Sea). Conservation. IUCN: Global (VU: A2bd, 14 February 2007); Med. (DD: 25 March 2016). Capture and threats :

FIT, FIB, unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. High priority for conservation action.