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Blacktip shark

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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/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Piscivore 1
System (Realm)
Marine 2
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
GNR Unranked 4
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 5
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 6
Scientific Name
Carcharhinus limbatus 1
Conservation Status
Vulnerable 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Carcharhinus, Taxa
Source Blacktip shark (Wikidata)

In Biome

Coral Reef, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Carcharhinus limbatus (Animal Diversity Web)
River, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Carcharhinus limbatus (Animal Diversity Web)
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Found In

Brazil

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Colombia

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Comoros

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Djibouti

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Eritrea

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Israel

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Kenya

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Madagascar

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Mauritius

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Mexico

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Mozambique

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Seychelles

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South Africa

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Taiwan

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Tanzania

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Venezuela

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Sources
1. Blacktip shark (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q125236 (P225 taxon name)
  • Introduction
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): vulnerable.
  • Child Taxon Of: Carcharhinus, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)
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2. 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.
  • Infobox: status
    VU
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3. Blacktip shark (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    This species is of importance to both commercial and recreational fisheries across many parts of its range, with its meat, skin, fins, and liver oil used.
  • Infobox: status2
    CITES_A2
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4. NatureServe Explorer: Carcharhinus limbatus
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
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5. FishBase: Carcharhinus limbatus (FishBase)
FishBaseCITES
Quote, CITES
Appendix II: International trade monitored
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6. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Carcharhinus limbatus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
  • In Biome: River, Habitat: Aquatic Biomes
    Aquatic Biomes reef reef rivers and streams coastal coastal
  • In Biome: Coral Reef, Habitat: Aquatic Biomes
    Aquatic Biomes reef reef rivers and streams coastal coastal
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