Blacktip reef shark Carcharhinus melanopterus

Blacktip reef shark

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Carcharhinus melanopterus

Profile

  • Original description:(Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
  • Max. size:2m
  • Depth:0 - 75m
  • Max. Age:14.5 years
  • Max. weight:kg
  • Environment:Saltwater, brackish water
  • IUCN Status:Vulnerable

Taxonomy

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