Caribbean Reef Shark

Carcharhinus perezii

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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

Locations

Bermuda Caribbean Sea Gulf of Mexico Costa Rica Honduras East +35 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

grey

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Group

Solitary

Conservation status

(EN) Endangered

Danger to human

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