Illustration
Illustrative category marker; not a diagnostic field image.
Sharks & rays
Blacktip shark
Carcharhinus limbatus
VulnerableESA: Not listed
Habitat
Continental shelves, coastal shallows, bays, and estuaries.
Range
Warm temperate and tropical coastal waters; seasonally common off South Florida.
Primary threats
Commercial fishingRecreational fishingNursery habitat loss
Submitted observations0
Fictional examples are excluded from this total.