Carcharhinus perezi

Caribbean Reef Shark

2-2.5 metriä
14-18 vuotta
Erittäin uhanalainen
Tietoa

Caribbean Reef Shark

The Caribbean reef shark is the most commonly encountered shark species in the Caribbean and is essential to maintaining healthy reef ecosystems. These sleek predators are typically curious but cautious around divers, often making multiple passes before moving on.

Koko

2-2.5 metriä (jopa 3m)

Paino

30-70 kg

Elinikä

14-18 vuotta

Suojelutila

Erittäin uhanalainen

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Bahama (throughout)CaymansaaretTurks- ja CaicossaaretBelizeHonduras (roatán)Kuuba (jardines De La Reina)BonaireCuraçao

Sukellusvinkit

Reef sharks are naturally curious. Stay relaxed and they'll often approach for a closer look. Avoid chasing them—let them come to you for better encounters.

Paras kausi

Year-round in the Bahamas

Elinympäristö

Coral reefs, reef drop-offs, and continental shelves in tropical western Atlantic

Ravinto

Reef fish, rays, cephalopods, and crustaceans
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Hauskoja faktoja

1

They can enter a trance-like state when flipped upside down

2

Reef sharks rest in caves during the day and hunt at night

3

They can detect one drop of fish blood in 25 gallons of water

4

Female reef sharks return to the same pupping grounds each year

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