Silvertip Shark

Carcharhinus albimarginatus

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Max Depth

800 m

Description

Carcharhinus albimarginatus is a large species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, with a fragmented distribution throughout the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. This species is often encountered around offshore islands and coral reefs, and has been known to dive to a depth of 800 m (2,600 ft). Th... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Seychelles Egypt East Papua New Guinea +67 more in Seabook

Colors

white

brown

grey

blue

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(VU) Vulnerable

Danger to human

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