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The Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) 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 .
This article lists several species of reef-associated sharks which are known by the common name reef sharks. In the Indian and Pacific Oceans: Blacktip reef shark; Grey reef shark; Whitetip reef shark; In the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans: Galapagos shark; In the Atlantic Ocean: Caribbean reef 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").
He told the outlet that the Caribbean reef shark, the bull shark, the tiger shark and the black tip shark were the most likely to bite. ... There were 57 unprovoked shark bites worldwide in 2022 ...
The whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, and the only member of its genus.A small shark that does not usually exceed 1.6 m (5.2 ft) in length, this species is easily recognizable by its slender body and short but broad head, as well as tubular skin flaps beside the nostrils, oval eyes with vertical pupils, and white-tipped dorsal ...
The shark had not eaten recently, officials say.
A female tourist from Boston was killed Monday by a shark while paddleboarding in the Bahamas, police told reporters. “So the sharks get acclimated, and the animals are a little bit less ...
English: This image captures a close-up of a Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) at Tiger Beach, a renowned diving spot in the Bahamas known for its clear waters and diverse marine life. The photograph, taken with an iPhone 14 Pro housed in a specialized diving case, highlights the intricate details of the shark's facial features ...