Blacktip Reef Shark [Carcharhinus melanopterus]
Description
Blacktip reef sharks are sleek reef residents with striking dark-edged fins that stand out as they patrol. Divers often see them circling calmly near drop-offs or channels, curious but typically unhurried—an exciting, close-up encounter when conditions are right.
Where To See Blacktip Reef Shark
Tiger Stone Reef
Beidaihe
, China
Shark Point
Lombok and the Gili Islands
, Indonesia
Barracuda Point
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Turtle Bay
Guadalupe Island
, Mexico
Shark Reef
Grand Anse
, Grenada
Turtle Reef
Anse des Cayes
, Saint Barthélemy
Turtle Reef
Anse des Cayes
, Saint Barthélemy
Turtle Reef
Anse des Cayes
, Saint Barthélemy
Turtle Reef
Anse des Cayes
, Saint Barthélemy
Turtle Reef
Anse des Cayes
, Saint Barthélemy
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
|
| Order |
Requiem Sharks
Carcharhiniformes
|
| Family |
Requiem Sharks
Carcharhinidae
|
| Genus |
Carcharhinus
Carcharhinus
|
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