Species Type:
Sharks & Rays, Fishes
Common Name(s):
Blacktip reef shark
Size:
Blacktop reef sharks grow to a maximum length of 5.2 feet (1.6 meters).
Diet:
These sharks eat other fishes, shrimps, crabs, octopuses, cuttlefish and mollusks.
Range & Habitat:
In the Indo-Pacific Ocean, these reef sharks inhabit shallow, clear waters near sand flats, coral reefs, mangroves, continental shelves and atolls.
Details:
Blacktip reef sharks have silvery-gray dorsal sides and white bellies. Eluded to in their name, these reef sharks have dark black spots on the end of all of their fins, including their tail. They are fast and agile, frequently leaping out of the water while hunting. Blacktip reef sharks often form small groups, unlike many solitary shark species.