C+falciformis

. the silky shark is part of the class chondrichthys, the order carcharhiniform, and the family carcharhinidae. its at low risk on the endangered species list but is still in lower than usual numbers. it was assessed in 2000. it is found around the world in tropical waters. in ranges from 40 N and 40 S and prefers deep water. the temperatures in the Atlantic can range from 32-f to 80-f. and a salinity ranging from 34.5 to 37 parts per thousands. it is hunted for its meat and is also in by catch but thankfully its population is increasing by 4% each year. the current population has not been assessed do tho lack of information and size estimates. Coloration=this shark is a dark grey on the dorsal side and a bronze tint on the ventral side. size= they can grow up to 10 feet long reproduction=they give birth in late spring and have a litter of 6-14. anatomy= the silky shark is known for its round nose, a sloping first dorsal fin, and a small second dorsal fin with an extremely free rear tip. it also has long pectoral fins. eating habits= it eats primarily tuna and yellow fin but occasionally eat crabs and squid. its usually only eaten by large sharks when it is young and still small. economic importance= silky sharks are fished by longline and gillnets fisheries. threats= currently its main threat is the desire for its meat and by being bycatch. conserving= there a currently no acts to to help the silky sharks because it has a low risk. ways we can protect it is by to limit the amount of catch, farm tuna so not to end up catching them accidentally, also we could map out unlikely areas for them to be so to decrease the risk's.
 * Carcharhinus Falciformis (aka Silky Shark)**

Questions= 1. what is the class of the silky shark? 2.the silky shark has an extremely long___________. 3. they can grow up to how long.

citation=http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/gallery/Descript/silkyshark/silkyshark.html and http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/39370/0