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    Blacktip shark - Wikipedia

    • The blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) is a species of requiem shark, and part of the family Carcharhinidae. It is common to coastal tropical and subtropical waters around the world, including brackish habitats. Genetic analyses have revealed substantial variation within this species, with populations from the western Atlantic Ocean isolated and distinct fro… See more

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    Taxonomy

    The blacktip shark was first described by French zoologist Achille Valenciennes as Carcharias (Prionodon) limbatus in Johannes Müller and Friedrich Henle's 1839 Systematische Beschreibung der Plagiostom… See more

    Phylogeny and evolution

    The closest relatives of the blacktip shark were originally thought to be the graceful shark (C. amblyrhynchoides) and the spinner shark (C. brevipinna), due to similarities in morphology and behavior. However, this interpretati… See more

    Description

    The blacktip shark has a robust, streamlined body with a long, pointed snout and relatively small eyes. The five pairs of gill slits are longer than those of similar requiem shark species. The jaws contain 15 tooth ro… See more

    Distribution and habitat

    The blacktip shark has a worldwide distribution in tropical and subtropical waters. In the Atlantic, it is found from Massachusetts to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, and from the … See more

    Biology and ecology

    The blacktip shark is an extremely fast, energetic predator that is usually found in groups of varying size. Segregation by sex and age does not occur; adult males and nonpregnant females are found apart from pregnant fe… See more

    Human interactions

    Blacktip sharks showing curiosity towards divers has been reported, but they remain at a safe distance. Under most circumstances, these timid sharks are not regarded as highly dangerous to humans. However, t… See more

    External links

    • Photos of Blacktip shark on Sealife Collection See more

     
  1. The blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) is a species of requiem shark, and part of the family Carcharhinidae. It is common to coastal tropical and subtropical waters around the world, including brackish habitats.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacktip_shark
    Blacktip sharks are medium-sized sharks with a distinct, pointed nose. Their name comes from the characteristic black or dark gray coloring on the tips of their dorsal, caudal, and pectoral fins. These sharks have large, wide jaws with many teeth to help them eat bony fish and crustaceans.
    www.americanoceans.org/species/blacktip-sharks/
    The blacktip shark is a widespread, medium-sized shark characterized by its black-tipped pectoral, dorsal and tail fins that give this species its name. Blacktip sharks have black tips on all their fins except for the anal fin, which is white.
    oceana.org/marine-life/blacktip-shark/
    The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, which can be easily identified by the prominent black tips on its fins (especially on the first dorsal fin and its caudal fin).
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacktip_reef_shark
    The blacktip is one of the most commonly collected sharks in the commercial fishery and considered a valuable commercial species with marketable flesh, hide, fins, and liver. It is also recreationally targeted and caught on light tackle as it often leaps out of the water when hooked. Has been implicated in attacks on bathers.
    myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/saltwater/shark…
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  8. Blacktip Shark | Sharkpedia - ASI

    Learn about the blacktip shark, a moderately large species with a dusky-brown body and black-tipped fins. Find out its range, habitat, diet, migration, conservation status, and more.

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    Learn about the habitat, size, ecology, and migration of blacktip sharks, a wide-ranging species that occurs in warm-temperate and tropical waters worldwide. Find out how the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center tracks their …

  10. Carcharhinus limbatus – Discover Fishes - Florida …

    Sep 18, 2024 · Learn about the blacktip shark, a medium sized, stocky shark with black-tipped fins. Find out its distribution, habitat, behavior, importance to humans, and conservation status.