The blacktip shark, Carcharhinus limbatus, is a species of requiem shark in the family Carcharhinidae, found in coastal tropical and subtropical waters around the world, including brackish habitats. It has a streamlined body with a pointed snout, typically measures 1.5 meters and can reach up to 2.8 meters, and is recognizable by black markings on most of its fins. Genetic analyses have found substantial variation within the species, with western Atlantic populations isolated and distinct from the rest of its range. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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System (Realm) Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Sources
1. Wikipedia: Blacktip shark
system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
Genetic analyses have revealed substantial variation within this species, with populations from the western Atlantic Ocean isolated and distinct from those in the rest of its range.
Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
status = VU
View the Source2. Blacktip shark (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q125236 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): vulnerable.
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