blackspot shark

Carcharhinus sealei

Under one meter yet hunting fish shrimp and squid

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Africa
East Asia
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

The blackspot shark (Carcharhinus sealei) is a small species of requiem shark in the family Carcharhinidae found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific Ocean between latitudes 24°N and 30°S, from the surface to a depth around 40 m (130 ft). Its length is a little under one meter (yard) and it is not considered to be dangerous to humans. It feeds mainly on fish, crustaceans, and squid.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
Genus: Carcharhinus
Maximum length: 100 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: reported to occur throughout the area, from Kenya to Indonesia; north to China. Distribution west of the Indo-Malay Peninsual needs validation.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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