Silvertip shark
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The silvertip shark is a large species of requiem shark in the family carcharhinidae, with a fragmented distribution throughout the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is often encountered around o
Carcharhinus albimarginatus hicks reef
Silvertip sharks are most often found on or near coral reefs.
The silvertip shark can be recognized by its white-edged fins.
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Galapagos shark
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The Galapagos shark is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, found worldwide. It favors clear reef environments around oceanic islands, where it is often the most abundant shark sp
Silvertip shark
…deep water. Individual silvertip sharks behave very aggressively towards one another, and many are heavily scarred. They are also reported to dominate Galapagos sharks (C. galapagensis) and blacktip sharks (C. limbatus) of equal size when competing for food. This shark sometimes forms mixed-species aggregations with…
Carcharinus galapagensis 1
Galapagos sharks are common around oceanic island reefs.
The Galapagos shark can be difficult to distinguish from other large requiem sharks
A Galapagos shark off Kure Atoll in the Hawaiian Islands