Sleek & Efficient Swimmer
This Grey Reef Shark -Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos has the typical shape and look of pelagic sharks i.e. sleek shape which makes them a very efficient and fast swimmer.
During this trip, I was able to see a group of 20-30 juveniles, hanging out together and that's a good sign for this Sharks in Sipadan Island, which is a protected marine sanctuary.
The grey reef shark is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae. One of the most common reef sharks in the Indo-Pacific, it is found as far east as Easter Island and as far west as South Africa. This species is most often seen in shallow water near the drop-offs of coral reefs. The grey reef shark has the typical "reef shark" shape, with a broad, round snout and large eyes. This species can be distinguished from similar species by the plain or white-tipped first dorsal fin, the dark.. more
