Additional information
Common Name | Blacktip Reef Shark |
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Scientific Name | Carcharhinus melanopterus |
Size | To 6 ft. (1.8 m) |
First dorsal and caudal fin are black-tipped. As their name suggests, these smaller sharks live around reefs and coral lagoons. They are curious and will approach divers, but are also easily frightened. During feeding, they will sometimes leap out of the water in an attempt to catch prey.
Common Name | Blacktip Reef Shark |
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Scientific Name | Carcharhinus melanopterus |
Size | To 6 ft. (1.8 m) |