Caribbean reef shark

The Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezi is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae.

The Caribbean reef shark lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range 1 - 65 m , usually 1 - 35 m environment.

The Caribbean reef shark is found throughout tropical waters, particularly in the Caribbean Sea. This shark's range includes Florida, Bermuda, the northern Gulf of Mexico, Yucatan, Cuba, Jamaica, Bahamas, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil. More

Measuring up to 3 m (10 ft) long, the Caribbean reef shark is one of the largest apex predators in the reef ecosystem, feeding on a variety of fishes and cephalopods. They have been documented resting motionless on the sea bottom or inside caves, unusual behavior for an active-swimming shark. More

All Photo GalleriesSharks, like these Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas, are important predators. Without them, the population of smaller fish would grow too big, which would throw the ocean's food chain out of whack.Photograph by Brian Skerry ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. More

The Caribbean reef shark reaches a maximum of 2.95 m. The Caribbean reef shark is physically similar to a number of sharks and has been compared to: The dusky shark, C. More

The Caribbean Reef Shark (Carcharhinus perezii), is a requiem shark found in the tropical western Atlantic and the Caribbean, from Florida and the Bahamas through to Brazil. In the Atlantic, they are rarely found north of the Florida Keys. More

This 8', 100 pound Caribbean Reef Shark replica has a silicone skin. It is jointed fiberglass armature and diver-operated internal buoyancy compensator. This is built to be a stunt double for real sharks in fighting scenes with divers. It has a posable jaw and realistic body movement. More

Caribbean reef sharks in open ocean Caribbean reef sharks in open ocean© Doug Perrine / naturepl.com Lateral view of Caribbean reef shark Lateral view of Caribbean reef shark© Masa Ushioda / SeaPics. More

Caribbean Reef Shark (Carcharhinus perezi), High resolution digital file, portrait side view. Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean. Caribbean Reef Shark photo, Carcharhinus perezi pk11851-D. Caribbean Reef Shark, blurred motion. Underwater images from full-time professional shooter Brandon Cole picture of Caribbean Reef Shark from Bahamas na580. More

Caribbean Reef Shark Identification * Recreation * Outdoor Recreation * Backpacking * Biking More

The Caribbean Reef Shark is no stranger to divers of the Florida-Bahamas-Caribbean region. It is one of the most abundant large sharks in the area, especially on outer parts of coral reefs, often participates in organized shark feeds in the Bahamas. More

View all available Caribbean Reef Shark Pictures in the Shark Pictures Database Common Names: Caribbean reef shark, Reef shark, Latin Name: Carcharhinus perezi Family: Carcharhinidae Identification: Trailing tips of More

The Caribbean reef shark was originally described from off the coast of Cuba as Platypodon perezi by Poey in 1876. Bigelow and Schroeder later described the same species as Carcharhinus springeri in 1944 and the reef shark appears in much literature under this scientific name. More

The Caribbean reef shark is the most common shark on or near coral reefs in the Caribbean, often found close to drop-offs on the outer edges of the reefs. It is a tropical inshore, bottom-dwelling species of the continental and insular shelves. More

Photos of the Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) at the "Shark rodeo", at the Spiral Cavern, nearby Walker More

There are 109 Caribbean Reef Shark images in this gallery. More

Caribbean reef shark, ampullae of Lorenzini visible on snout, Carcharhinus perezi Purchase A Print Of This ImageHow to request, purchase or license this imageAdd To Light Table Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezi Purchase A Print Of This ImageHow to request, purchase or license this imageAdd More

Caribbean reef shark, ampullae of Lorenzini visible on snout. More

Caribbean Reef Shark, cruising in shallow water near Grand Bahama island. Sharks are fierce predators, but they are very cautious. If they weren't cautious, they wouldn't grow so big. Sharks are usually very picky about what they eat. More

Taxonomy: The Caribbean reef shark was originally described from off the coast of Cuba as Platypodon perezi by Poey in 1876. More

Caribbean reef sharks are often found near dropoffs on the outer reef edges. They often lay motionless in caverns. Despite the abundance its biology is poorly known. Feeding Fishes. More

The Best Caribbean Reef Shark Diving is not Diving the Bahamas Less than 39 miles south of the Bahamas lay the small island chain of Turks and Caicos. More

Common names

Cabeza dura in Spanish (español)
Cação-coralino in Portuguese (Português)
Carcharhinus perezii in French (français)
Caribbean reef shark in English
Caribische rifhaai in Dutch (Nederlands)
Caribisk revhaj in Danish (dansk)
Cazón in Spanish (español)
Cazón de arrecife in Spanish (español)
Karibisk revhaj in Swedish (Svenska)
Žralok karibský útesový in Czech (česky)
reef shark in English
Requin de récif in French (français)
Shark in English
Tauró dels esculls del Carib in Catalan (Català)
Tiburón in Spanish (español)
Tiburón coralino in Spanish (español)
Tiburón tollo in Spanish (español)
Tollo in Spanish (español)
Tribon 'i pieda in Papiamento
Žralok karibský útesový in Czech (česky)
ペレスメジロザメ in Japanese (日本語)
加勒比真鯊 in Mandarin Chinese
加勒比真鲨 in Mandarin Chinese

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