Grey Reef Shark [Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos]
Description
Grey Reef Sharks are medium-sized, typically reaching up to 1.9 meters in length. They are noted for their dark grey or grey-brown coloration and white underbellies. Grey Reef Sharks are one of the most aggressive species of sharks, and are known to form large schools during the day, becoming solitary hunters at night. They are found in the western Pacific Ocean, and parts of the Indian Ocean.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Ground Sharks
Carcharhiniformes
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| Family |
Narrowtooth Sharks
Carcharhinidae
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| Genus |
Reef Sharks
Carcharhinus
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