whitecheek shark; Carcharhinus dussumieri
A species of requiem shark found in the Indo-Pacific region. The name refers to the dark marking on the cheek.
The whitecheek shark inhabits the Indian Ocean to the western Pacific.
I saw a whitecheek shark at the aquarium.
Kanji spelling exists but is uncommon; the katakana form is preferred.
The name スミツキザメ (墨付鮫) literally means 'ink-attached shark', referring to the dark marking on its cheek. The exact origin of the Japanese name is uncertain.