Blacktip Reef Shark
Carcharhinus melanopterus
Sighting evidence at North Reef, Pigeon Island
Photo: Poseidon’s Adventure · CC BY-NC
A resident population of blacktip reef sharks uses North Reef as a resting and foraging ground year-round, with numbers peaking to 15 or more individuals in the calm-season months of May through September. They occupy the shallow coral flat at 3 to 8 metres, frequently circling divers at close range. Their presence indicates a healthy trophic cascade, with abundant reef fish prey sustaining this apex predator community.
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.