Silvertip Shark
Carcharhinus albimarginatus
Sighting evidence at Kakeromajima Hammerhead Point, Amami Islands
Photo: Cécile Bonis · CC BY-NC
Silvertips patrol the wall edge and channel entrance, capitalising on the reef fish prey that concentrates around the coral buttresses. They are opportunistic and curious, often making close passes at divers descending the anchor line before retreating to deeper water. Their presence alongside hammerheads gives this site one of the most diverse elasmobranch assemblages in the Ryukyu chain.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Silvertip Shark is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.