
The blacktip reef shark is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, easily identified by the prominent black tips on its fins. Among the most abundant sharks inhabiting the tropical coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, this species prefers shallow, inshore waters.
Similar species: Ground Sharks
By Christiane Geissler
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Uploaded Mar 13, 2016. Captured in Yardie Creek Rd, North West Cape WA 6707, Australia.