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Caribbean Reef Shark

Carcharhinus perezii

Seabook: Caribbean Reef Shark

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Max Depth

65 m

Description

Carcharhinus perezii is a species of requiem shark, belonging to the family Carcharhinidae. It is found in the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Brazil, and is the most commonly encountered reef shark in the Caribbean Sea. With a robust, streamlined body typical of the requiem sharks, this specie... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

white
black
grey

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Group

Solitary

Conservation status

(EN) Endangered

Danger to human

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