Australian Blacktip Shark
Carcharhinus tilstoni
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0–150 m
- Max size: 2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It patrols the continental shelf off northern Australia, hunting near the bottom by day and rising toward the surface to feed at night. A fast swimmer that grows to about two metres, it gathers in large schools and bears live young, and its meat and fins are taken by fisheries.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Carcharhinidae › Carcharhinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271325.
FAQ
- How deep does the Australian Blacktip Shark live?
- The Australian Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus tilstoni) is typically found at 0–150 m.
- Is the Australian Blacktip Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Australian Blacktip Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Australian Blacktip Shark get?
- The Australian Blacktip Shark grows to about 2 m.