Caribbean reef shark — size comparison

The Caribbean reef shark is among the large sharks regularly encountered around Caribbean reefs. It patrols reefs, island slopes and adjacent deeper waters, hun

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Caribbean reef shark

Carcharhinus perezi

ok. 2,2 mAdult individual
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
źródło nie podaje wiarygodnej masy dla punktu 220 cmDorosłe osobniki
The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Diver: 170 cm · without fins
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,522,5
Caribbean reef sharkTotal lengthapprox. 2.2 m

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Diver: 170 cm · without fins
Caribbean reef shark — size comparison — facts and sources

The Caribbean reef shark is among the large sharks regularly encountered around Caribbean reefs. It patrols reefs, island slopes and adjacent deeper waters, hunting chiefly bony fish.

Females give birth to live young. During development, embryos receive nourishment through a placental connection to the mother. Fishing for this species is restricted in some regions.

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