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Blacktip Reef Shark

Agile reef patrol specialist in shallow tropical waters

1.4 to 1.8 meters18 to 30 kg
Blacktip Reef Shark

Overview

This reef-associated shark is quick, alert, and tightly linked to warm shallow ecosystems with high fish activity.

Habitat

Coral reefs, lagoons, reef flats, and tropical island shelves.

Diet

Reef fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans.

Gallery

Blacktip Reef Shark

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Interesting facts

  • 1Often hunts along reef edges where prey schools compress.
  • 2Its black-tipped fins make identification easier in clear water.
  • 3Can navigate extremely shallow reef zones with precision.

Average length

1.4 to 1.8 meters

Average weight

18 to 30 kg

Conservation

Vulnerable (IUCN)