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Black-tip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

Photo by Michael White
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Blacktip reef shark about 1 metre long.

Habitat:

Swimming in shallow lagoon. Water depth about 20 cm. Often in the reef-top pools too.

Notes:

Local name is Mango. These breed locally and are abundant all year round

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