Common Blacktip Shark

Carcharhinus limbatus

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Max Depth

140 m

Description

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 isol... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Montenegro Bermuda +170 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

brown

grey

silver

Social Behaviour

Group

Solitary

Habitat and Environment

Open water

Conservation status

(VU) Vulnerable

Danger to human

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