Grey reef shark

The grey reef shark or gray reef shark is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae. One of the most common reef sharks in the Indo-Pacific, it is found as far east as Easter Island and as far west as South Africa. This species is most often seen in shallow water near the drop-offs of coral reefs. It has the typical "reef shark" shape, with a broad, round snout and large eyes. It can be distinguished from similar species by the plain or white-tipped first dorsal fin, the dark tips on the other fins, the broad, black rear margin on the tail fin, and the lack of a ridge between the dorsal fins. Most individuals are less than 1.88 m (6.2 ft) long.

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Grey reef shark, blacktail reef shark, Gray Reef Shark, grey reef shark, Grey Shark, Blacktail reef shark, Grey reef shark, shortnose blacktail

Other scientific names: Carcharhinus amblyrhinchos, Carcharhinus amblyrhynchus, Carcharhinus wheeleri, Carcharias amblyrhynchos, Carcharias nesiotes, Carcharinus amblyrhynchos, Carcharinus amblyrhynchus, Carcharinus amblyrhyncus, Galeolamna coongoola, Galeolamna fowleri, Galeolamna tufiensis