scubaseason
Vulnerable· population decreasing· assessed 2020

Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

Sighting evidence at Mnemba South Wall, Mnemba Atoll

Blacktip Reef Shark

Photo: Poseidon’s Adventure · CC BY-NC

Fast shallow-water predators that patrol the terrace edges, identifiable by the jet-black tips on each fin.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Blacktip Reef Shark is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

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How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Also seen at other sites