Blacktip Reef Shark / Carcharhinus melanopterus
They can reach 2m tall
They can reach a weight of 15 kilos
They are carnivorous
Average 20-30 years
They live in tropical coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Blacktip Reef Shark / Carcharhinus melanopterus
They live in tropical coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
When it reaches shallow coastal waters, the blackness of its first dorsal fin reveals it. Since they do not enter brackish or freshwater, most Blacktip Reef Sharks are found on reef ledges and sandy flats.
Blacktip reef sharks show strong site fidelity, with extremely small home ranges over several years. They prey on small bony fish, cephalopods and crustaceans, and are also known to feed on sea snakes and seabirds.
They are shy and timid, they are difficult to approach, but the animals they feed on pose a danger to humans. However, there are cases when the legs of people walking in shallow water were accidentally bitten. This shark is considered a commercially important species, hunted solely for its meat, fins, and liver oil. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as a near threat.
They live an average of 20-30 years. They can reach a weight of 15 kilos and a length of 2m.
* You can stay in the park until 7:30 PM.