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Grey reef shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)Endangered

Photo: Richard Ling · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fishcarnivore

The gray reef shark is a sleek, medium-sized shark often spotted near coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific. It’s known for its broad snout, large eyes, and a distinctive black edge on its tail fin. These sharks prefer shallow waters, especially around reef drop-offs.

  • It grows up to 1.88 meters long.
  • Its first dorsal fin is plain or white-tipped.
  • It lacks a ridge between its dorsal fins.
OceanCoral reefAsiaAfricaAustralia
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At a glance

Classification
Fish
Scientific name
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Habitat
Ocean, Coral reef
Regions in this directory
Asia, Africa, Australia
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
medium
IUCN Red List
Endangered (EN)
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