Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

(Bleeker, 1856)

Vernacular names
English : Blacktail reef shark
French : Requin gris de récif

Classification
Class : Elasmobranchii
Order : Carcharhiniformes
Family : Carcharhinidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
The species grows to 2.55 m in length for a maximum weight of about 34 kg. Relatively slender-bodied shark with fairly long snout. Coloration brown-grey, whiter on belly. Pectoral and tail fins with broad black edge and lower extremities.

Range and habitat
This species occurs in the Indo-Pacific area, from Madagascar to Tuamoto islands, north to southern China, south to Northern Australia. Lives in continental and insular shelves, often near reefs, down to 1000 m.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : ENDANGERED
CITES : Appendix II
Status : The species is widespread but is often caught by fisheries. Some populations are declining alarmingly and are on the verge of extinction.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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