Caribbean Reef Shark
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Class | Chondrichthyes |
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Scientific name | Carcharhinus perezii |
Conservation status | Near Threatened (Population decreasing) |
Rank | Species |
Higher classification | Carcharhinus |
Did you know | It usually measures 2–2. 5 m (6. 6–8. 2 ft) long; the maximum recorded length is 3 m (9. 8 ft) and the maximum reported weight is 70 kg (150 lb). |
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ID | 1295298 |
About Caribbean Reef Shark
The Caribbean reef shark is a species of requiem shark, belonging to the family Carcharhinidae. It is found in the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Brazil, and is the most commonly encountered reef shark in the Caribbean Sea.