Reef shark

blacktip reef sharks in the lagoon of Moorea, French Polynesia © Stefan Scholtz

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Blacktip Reef Shark (Great Barrier Reef)

Named for their distinctive black fin tips, the blacktip reef shark is a requiem shark found in tropical and sub-tropical waters in the Indo-Pacific (a region stretching from the Indian Ocean to the central Pacific Ocean). #blacktipreefshark #ukpinterest #sharkfacts

Carcharhinus melanopterus - Black Tip Reef Shark

blacktip reef shark

The blacktip reef shark is a common inhabitant of many tropical reef communities, frequently observed in relatively shallow water. Considered a harmless shark and unaggressive, it is curious and will investigate things that are not common to its habitat. Although neither a solitary or schooling fish, it is frequently seen in small aggregations, especially when feeding.

Black Tip Reef Shark

Fun Fact: Black Tip Reef Sharks are called “mao mauri” in Tahitian. They average about 5 feet in length!

Also known as the Black-fin Reef Shark. The Blacktip Reef Shark is found in the Eastern Mediterranean, Indo-Pacific region growing up to 120cm in length. Found singly or in shivers often over intertidal zones, near mangroves, reef drop-offs and...

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White Tip Reef shark

A leopard shark cruises over the sandy bottom of the Ningaloo Reef lagoon. (Photo by Brooke Pyke/Ocean Photographer of the Year 2022)