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A slim, fast-swimming pelagic shark named for the smooth, silky texture of its skin, with a slender body and long curved pectoral fins. It roams the open Egyptian Red Sea in loose schools, often gathering around offshore reefs and drifting debris.
This is a protected or non-target species — please don't fish for it. If it's accidentally hooked, release it quickly and unharmed.
Eating & safety
Inquisitive and bold in open water; divers should stay grouped and avoid spearfishing activity near them.
Stung or poisoned? First-aid steps →Best conditions: Offshore blue water around pinnacle reefs during the warmer months
Silky sharks often congregate beneath floating objects and are among the most curious sharks toward divers in open water.