Grey Reef Shark
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Sighting evidence at Aleipata Islands Outer Reef, Apia, Samoa
Photo: Luis P. B. · CC BY-NC
Grey reef sharks patrol the outer reef edge and current-swept corners of the Aleipata walls, using the upwelling cool water to ambush fusiliers and snapper pushed up by the prevailing trade winds. Their presence is a reliable indicator of the reef's ecological health and the absence of intensive shark finning, which remains low in this part of Samoa due to the islands' limited boat access.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Grey Reef Shark is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.