Blacktip Reef Shark
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| Family | Carcharhinidae |
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| Class | Chondrichthyes |
| Scientific name | Carcharhinus melanopterus |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Carcharhiniformes |
| Did you know | Along with the Blacktip Reef Shark and Gray Reef Shark, it is one of the most frequent sharks in the Indo-Pacific. |
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| ID | 1439951 |
About Blacktip Reef Shark
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.
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