Fishing for Blacktip shark

Carcharhinus limbatus
20K logged catches • 187K followers

This medium-size shark is common throughout warm waters worldwide. They inhabit relatively shallow waters and prey on schools of fish, occasionally performing twirling leaps out of the water while feeding.

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Water type

Saltwater / Mixed

Common depth

? - 328 ft

Common length

59 in

Maximum age

12 years

IUCN Status

Vulnerable

Threat to humans

Traumatogenic

Source: Fishbase

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