Black Tip Reef Sharks

Black Tip Reef sharks (carcharhinus melanopterus) is easily identified by the prominent black tips on its fins (particularly on its dorsal fin).

Native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans they enjoy shallow, inshore waters and feast on small bony fish, cephalods, sea snakes crustaceans and even seabirds.

Shy and nervous, the blacktip reef shark can be difficult to approach and seldom poses a danger to humans (unless roused by food).

However, people wading through shallow water are very much at risk of having their legs mistakenly bitten. Snap snap!