grey reef shark
| Scientific name | Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Bleeker |
| Year of description | 1856 |
| IUCN category | EN |
| Family | Carcharhinidae |
| Genus | Carcharhinus |
Introduction
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos, commonly known as grey reef shark, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size170 cm
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Maximum size255 cm
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Longevity25 year
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ShapeOval
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Average size170 cm
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Maximum size255 cm
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Longevity25 year
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ShapeOval
How to recognize the grey reef shark ?
The grey reef shark measures around 170 cm. The females are more imposing and some specimens can reach 255 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly noir, blanc and gris body.
Sexual dimorphism
The female is bigger than the male.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
The grey reef shark hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The grey reef shark is a fish living in shoals. The members of each group are organized around a well established hierarchy. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
Although the grey reef shark is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionvivipare
The grey reef shark is a fish vivipare.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
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BiteYes
This species can attack if it feels threatened. It is important to be particularly vigilant especially during dives or fishing sessions.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth0 - 1000 m
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FlowStrong and Medium
Biotope presentation
The grey reef shark is most often found at a depth between 0m and 1000m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Bibliographic references
Distribution, reproduction and diet of the gray reef shark Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos in Hawaii - Wetherbee BM - Crow GL - Lowe CG - Marine ecology progress series - 1997.
Aggregation behavior of the grey reef shark, Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos, at Johnston Atoll, Central Pacific Ocean - Alistair E. Economakis - Phillip S. Lobel - Environmental Biology of Fishes - 1998.
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Tags
#Carcharhinidae
#Carcharhinus
#barrière de corail
#fonds rocheux
#fonds sablonneux
#lagon
#plein eau
#récifs extérieurs
#tombant
#zone côtière
#Bay of Bengal
#Persian Gulf
#Great Barrier Reef
#mer d'Oman
#East China Sea
#Philippine Sea
#Red Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#East Indian Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
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