Commercial Shark Fishing in the Caribbean Area 119 



waters it is regarded as perhaps the most dangerous of local 

 species. 



Range: Widespread in the tropical and subtropical belts of all 

 the oceans, this is perhaps the most numerous of the larger sharks 

 throughout the West Indian-Caribbean region where it is to be 

 expected anywhere and at any time. It contributes largely to the 

 catches of the shark-fisheries. 



