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Download as PDF; Printable version; ... The blacktip shark ... is more typical, and a maximum known weight of 123 kg (271 lb). [6]
The Australian blacktip shark is bronze above (gray after death) and whitish below, with a pale stripe on the flanks. Some individuals have black tips on all fins, while others have unmarked pelvic and anal fins. It typically reaches 1.5–1.8 m (4.9–5.9 ft) long; the maximum length and weight on record are 2.0 m (6.6 ft) and 52 kg (115 lb).
Its exposed first dorsal fin is a common sight in the region. The blacktip reef shark is usually found over reef ledges and sandy flats, though it has also been known to enter brackish and freshwater environments. It typically attains a length of 1.6 m (5.2 ft). Like other sharks, the females are larger than the males.
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... (5.6 ft) Grey reef shark: ... 1.6 m (5.2 ft) Australian blacktip shark: Carcharhinus tilstoni
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. ... Blacktip reef shark: 10,249: 341 GA: Mid: 26 List of fatal shark attacks in ...
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While the odds of being bitten by a shark are remarkably low-1 in 4.3 million, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History-one Stuart, Florida, man has beaten those odds twice in just over ...
In the Gulf of Mexico, both sexes mature at a fork length around 85 cm (2.79 ft), corresponding to ages of 5.4 years for males and 6.6 years for females. [8] The maximum lifespan has been calculated as 19 years in South Atlantic Bight and 16.5 years in the Gulf of Mexico. [1] The blacknose shark is not known to pose a danger to humans.