Reef Shark

Several species of reef-associated sharks are known as reef sharks:

  • Blacktip reef shark, Carcharhinus melanopterus
  • Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezii
  • Grey reef shark, Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
  • Whitetip reef shark, Triaenodon obesus

Additionally, The United States Coast Guard has a cutter commissioned as the USCGC Reef Shark.

Famous quotes containing the words reef and/or shark:

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