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photos of caribbean
reef sharks
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Caribbean Reef Shark photo, Carcharhinus
perezi
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picture of Caribbean Reef Shark from
Bahamas |
stock photography of Caribbean Reef
Shark with baitfish |
underwater photos of Caribbean Reef
Sharks and other species |
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common
name |
Caribbean
Reef Shark |
| scientific
name |
Carcharhinus
perezi |
| range |
Tropical
Western Atlantic and Caribbean |
viewing
hotspots |
Bahamas |
| habitat |
Coastal |
| size |
To
10 feet (3m) |
| diet |
Fish,
invertebrates |
| trivia |
Similar in
appearance to Dusky Shark; worth much more alive at organized shark
feeding dives than dead at the market |
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Diving
with sharks in the Caribbean is big business. Numerous resorts in
the Bahamas lead the way, introducing thousands of scuba divers
every year to the adventure of encountering wild sharks in their
natural environment. The Caribbean Reef Shark, Carcharhinus perezi,
is usually the star of the show.
It’s a fairly "typical" shark
in appearance, and can be confused at a glance with other species.
Body color is silvery gray above, fading to white on the underside.
All fins have dusky (not black) tips, except first dorsal and upper
lobe of caudal fin. Average adult length is about six to seven feet
long.
Caribbean Reef Sharks are usually observed
on the seaward side of coral reefs. Sometimes they lie on the
bottom, or under ledges, seemingly asleep. Generally not considered
dangerous, it’s important to remember that if provoked, especially
in situations involving chumming or fishing, the reef shark is a
wild animal and can bite. Our knowledge of this shark’s biology is
minimal.
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