Caribbean reef shark

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Caribbean reef shark
Caribbean reef sharks and a lemon shark (center) in the Bahamas

Caribbean reef sharks and a lemon shark (center) in the Bahamas

Systematics
without rank: Sharks (selachii)
Superordinate : Galeomorphii
Order : Ground Sharks (Carcharhiniformes)
Family : Requiem sharks (Carcharhinidae)
Genre : Carcharhinus
Type : Caribbean reef shark
Scientific name
Carcharhinus perezii
( Poey , 1876)

The Caribbean reef shark ( Carcharhinus perezii ) belongs to the group of requiem sharks (Carcharhinidae) and is a large, rather sturdy shark with a blunt, rounded snout. It becomes 1.5–2.9 m long and has a brownish to brownish-gray color on the back. The sides are bronze, the belly is white.

distribution

Distribution area of ​​the Caribbean reef shark

The distribution ranges from the southeast coast of Florida, the Caribbean and the western Atlantic to Brazil. You can often find it in the Bahamas too. It is a bottom-living species, which is found around corals and also in caves.

food

Only fish belong to its diet. Accidents of this type are known, but mostly not dangerous.

Reproduction

This species is viviparous with 4 to 6 offspring per litter.

  • A Caribbean reef shark in the Bahamas

Web links

Commons : Caribbean Reef Shark  - Collection of images, videos and audio files