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Pigeye shark

Carcharhinus amboinensis

Where to fish

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Local names

A name can refer to different fish in different places.

NameRegionSource
Ambon sharpnose pufferMicronesiaReference
Estuary sharkAustraliaReference
Java sharkAustraliaReference
Java sharkIndonesiaReference
Java sharkSouth AfricaReference
Java sharkUK Gr. BritainReference
JavahaaiSouth Africa · AfrikaansReference
Marracho baletaMozambique · PortugueseReference
Pigeye sharkAustraliaReference
Pigeye sharkPapua New Guin.Reference
Pigeye sharkUK Gr. BritainReference
Requin balestrineGlobal · FrenchReference
Tiburón baletaSpain · SpanishReference

Seasons

A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.

Regulations and identification

Source records

Country occurrence records

Andaman Is. · Australia · Bahrain · Djibouti · Gabon · India · Indonesia · Kuwait · Madagascar · Mauritius · Mozambique · Nigeria · Oman · Pakistan · Papua New Guin. · Qatar · Saudi Arabia · Somalia · South Africa · Sri Lanka · Un. Arab Emir. · Yemen

A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.