Silvertip Shark 🦈

Silvertip Shark

The silvertip shark ( Carcharhinus albimarginatus ) is a large species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, with a fragmented distribution throughout the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. This species is often encountered around offshore islands and coral reefs, and has been known to dive to a depth of 800 m (2,600 ft). The silvertip shark resembles a larger, bulkier grey reef shark ( C. amblyrhynchos ), and can be easily identified by the prominent white margins on its fins. It...