Description
Carcharhinus melanopterus is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, easily identified by the prominent black tips on its fins (especially on the first dorsal fin and its caudal fin). Among the most abundant sharks inhabiting the tropical coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, this species prefers... Read more in SeabookLocations
- Sri Lanka
- Maldives
- Vietnam
- Seychelles
- Cambodia
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Colors
white
black
brown
grey
Habitat and Environment
Coral reef
Mud and Sand
Social Behaviour
Group
Solitary
Conservation status
(VU) Vulnerable