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The blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) is a species of requiem shark, and part of the family Carcharhinidae. It is common to coastal tropical and subtropical waters around the world, including brackish habitats.
The common blacktip shark (pictured) is nearly identical in appearance to the Australian blacktip shark. Physically, the Australian blacktip shark can only reliably be distinguished from the common blacktip shark by the number of vertebrae (174–182 total, 84–91 before the tail in C. tilstoni, 182–203 total, 94–102 before the tail in C. limbatus).
The blacktip reef shark is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, easily identified by the prominent black tips on its fins. It is among the most abundant sharks inhabiting the tropical coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans , and prefers shallow, inshore waters.
Megachasma pelagios L. R. Taylor, L. J. V. Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983 (megamouth shark) Family Mitsukurinidae (goblin sharks) Genus Mitsukurina D. S. Jordan, 1898. Mitsukurina owstoni D. S. Jordan, 1898 (goblin shark) Family Odontaspididae (sand tiger sharks) Genus Carcharias Rafinesque, 1810. Carcharias taurus Rafinesque, 1810 (sand tiger shark)
The common name requiem shark may be related to the French word for shark, requin, which is itself of disputed etymology.One derivation of the latter is from Latin requiem ("rest"), which would thereby create a cyclic etymology (requiem-requin-requiem), but other sources derive it from the Old French verb reschignier ("to grimace while baring teeth").
The smoothtooth blacktip shark (Carcharhinus leiodon) is a species of requiem shark in the family Carcharhinidae. It is known only from the type specimen caught from the Gulf of Aden , off eastern Yemen , and a handful of additional specimens caught from the Persian Gulf , off Kuwait .
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The blacktip reef shark has also been known to become aggressive in the presence of bait, and may pose a threat while attempting to steal the catches of spear fishers. [3] The blacktip reef shark is a normal catch of coastal fisheries, such as those operating off Thailand and India, but is not targeted or considered commercially important. [9]