Blacktip Reef Shark

Blacktip Reef Sark Facts!

• Blacktips have been reported entering brackish river mouths through Malaysia and Madagascar – where they have also been found in brackish lakes.
• Due to its smaller size, this species is not typically regarded as a danger to humans. People wading in shallow water however, have suffered bites upon their feet and legs.
• The blacktip is one of the most common sharks found on reef sites throughout the Indo-Pacific region.