[Originally posted to the Moorea Coral Reef LTER (MCR LTER) Marine Life Encyclopedia]
Silvertip Shark - Ma’o tapete
(Carcharhinus
albimarginatus)
Photo by Gerick Bergsma
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Throughout the Indopacific, from East Africa to the Americas |
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Reef slopes and channels |
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Fish and squid |
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Silvertip reef sharks, like other sharks in its family, are viviparous, meaning that they develop their young internally, and give birth to fully developed young. They may have up to 11 pups at a time. |
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- Florida Museum of Natural History - Moorea Biocode Database |
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