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Other Species of Concern Dusky sharks Night sharks SHARKS are a species of concern and can be found from the surf zone to offshore depths of about 400m. These sharks are bluish gray with white on the belly. They have a long pointed snout, long pectoral fins, and a low ridge between the dorsal fins. Juvenile dusky sharks form large feeding schools or aggregations. are a species of concern and are typically found near the continental shelf edge in depths between 275m and 365m during the day, and 185m at night. They have a very long, pointed snout, large green eyes, and two small dorsal fins. They are usually observed traveling in schools.
Other Species of Concern Warsaw groupers are a species of concern. They are deep-water groupers that inhabit reefs on the continental shelf break, in waters 76-219m deep. Color varies from reddish brown or brownish grey to almost black, with dull reddish grey on the belly. Mature animals are usually found on rough, rocky bottoms in depths of 55 to 525m; juveniles are occasionally seen on jetties and shallow-water reefs. The speckled hind GROUPER is a species of concern and is classified as a deep-water grouper: adults inhabit offshore rocky bottoms usually in depths of 60 and 120m. Their reddish-brown head, body, and fins are flecked with tiny white spots.
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