ARKive - Blacktip reef shark - Carcharhinus melanopterus- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Spinner shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna)
The spinner shark is a long, slender-bodied shark, so named for its habit of leaping from the water, when hooked or pursuing prey, and... More 5 Images 1 Video
Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas), named for its stocky body and ferocious reputation, is most famous for its remarkable ability to... More 13 Images 4 Videos
Graceful shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides)
Despite a widespread range, the graceful shark is a rarely encountered, elusive species. Known only from specimens and a few sightings, the... More 1 Image 0 videos
Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)
The most distinctive feature of this stocky, grey shark is its huge dorsal fin, which increases its stability as it cruises the sea bottom... More 9 Images 1 Video
Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)
Named after the famous islands where it was first identified, the Galapagos shark is a large, rather slender species, with a brownish-grey... More 16 Images 1 Video
Hardnose shark (Carcharhinus macloti)
Despite being relatively common, the hardnose shark is a little-known species. A typical member of the requiem shark family, the... More 2 Images 0 videos
Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi)
The most common shark in the Caribbean Sea, the Caribbean reef shark displays the characteristic shark form, with a long, powerful... More 22 Images 2 Videos
Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
Considered one of the five most dangerous sharks in the world, the oceanic whitetip shark has a stocky build, a short, bluntly-rounded snout... More 18 Images 1 Video
Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus)
The blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) is a large, stout shark, with a long, pointed snout and small eyes. Its torpedo-shaped body, grey... More 14 Images 1 Video
Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus)
The dusky shark is a large, yet relatively slender-bodied species, with a distinctly rounded snout and a low ridge running between the front... More 12 Images 0 videos
Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)
A streamlined predator, the silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) gets its common name from its exceptionally smooth skin, which has an... More 21 Images 1 Video
Bronze whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus)
Named for its bronze, or sometimes greyish-bronze upperside, this is a large, fairly slender shark with a moderately long and slightly... More 12 Images 1 Video
Whitecheek shark (Carcharhinus dussumieri)
A widespread species, the whitecheek shark is the most common shark in the Arabian Gulf. Possessing the typical shark form, the whitecheek... More 1 Image 1 Video
Silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)
Information on the silvertip shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 20 Images 1 Video
Blacknose shark (Carcharhinus acronotus)
An important commercial fish in the western Atlantic, the blacknose shark (Carcharhinus acronotus) is a small, slender shark that is heavily... More 9 Images 0 videos
Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
Information on the grey reef shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 28 Images 2 Videos
Sharptooth lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens)
The big, stocky sharptooth lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens) looks almost identical to the lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris), but... More 5 Images 0 videos
Speartooth shark (Glyphis glyphis)
Information on the speartooth shark is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Pacific sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon longurio)
Information on the Pacific sharpnose shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
One of the largest sharks in the world, the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) is named for the characteristic, vertical striped markings that... More 38 Images 4 Videos
Blue shark (Prionace glauca)
The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is easily identified by its beautifully coloured slender body, which is a deep indigo-blue across the back... More 16 Images 5 Videos
Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris)
This stocky, powerful shark is named for its pale yellow-brown to grey skin, which lacks any distinctive markings. This provides perfect... More 33 Images 3 Videos
Whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus)
The whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) earns its common name from the conspicuous white tips found on the first dorsal and upper caudal... More 26 Images 7 Videos
Spotted houndshark (Triakis maculata)
Information on the spotted houndshark is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Sandy dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula)
Information on the sandy dogfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 2 Videos
Common smoothhound (Mustelus mustelus)
Information on the common smoothhound is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Humpback smoothhound (Mustelus whitneyi)
A stocky-looking shark, the humpback smoothhound (Mustelus whitneyi) has a distinctively humped back, the shape of which gives this shark... More 2 Images 0 videos
Gulf of Mexico smoothhound (Mustelus sinusmexicanus)
Information on the Gulf of Mexico smoothhound is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Dusky smoothhound (Mustelus canis)
The dusky smoothhound (Mustelus canis) is a medium-sized, relatively slender shark with an elongate body, large eyes and a fairly long... More 6 Images 0 videos
Pyjama shark (Poroderma africanum)
The aptly named pyjama shark (Poroderma africanum) has a greyish body with seven dark longitudinal stripes running the length of its... More 11 Images 0 videos

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