What is a high fin?

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The high-finned shark, also known as the ribbon-tailed shark or butterfly shark, is a species of requiem shark found in the eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean. It is a small shark, growing up to 1.2 meters in length, with a distinctive elongated dorsal fin that runs almost the entire length of its body. The high-finned shark is mostly brown or grey in color with a long slender body and small eyes.

This species is commonly found in sandy and rocky reef areas, as well as shallow lagoons and coral reefs. High-finned sharks are nocturnal feeders, and their diet mainly consists of small reef fish, crustaceans, and octopuses. They are not considered dangerous to humans and are not targeted by commercial fisheries. However, they are occasionally caught as bycatch in bottom trawls and gillnets.

The high-finned shark is oviparous, with females laying a small number of egg capsules that are secured to underwater objects. The eggs then develop over a period of several months, after which the young sharks hatch and are fully independent.

Like many shark species, the high-finned shark is vulnerable to overfishing and habitat degradation caused by human activities such as coastal development and pollution. Therefore, conservation organizations are working towards protecting these sharks and their habitats to ensure their survival in the wild.