Silky Shark

What is the lifetime of a Silky Shark?

• 15 years

• 60 years

• 23 years

• 10 years

Silky Sharks are often caught as a bycatch in fishing operations targeting species such as tuna.

• true

• false

Female Silky Sharks can have litters up to 10 pups.

• true

• false

They are most often caught for they're what?

• teeth

• fins

• meat

• eyes

When did Shark cartilage become popular in the medical field?

• 1850s

• 1960s

• 2000s

• 1970s

Silky Shark cartilage is used to mainly to treat osteoarthritis, cancer, and psoriasis.

• true

• false

They inhabit cold, shallow waters and are commonly found in the open ocean.

• true

• false

which of the following is not a common use of Silky Shark meat?

• fin soup

• shark jerky

• shark scallops

• shark steak

Their diet can include a wide range of prey items, depending on what's available.

• true

• false