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Carcharhinus limbatus
The blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae. It is common to coastal tropical and subtropical waters around the world, including brackish habitats. Genetic analyses have revealed substantial variation within this species, with populations from the western Atlantic Ocean isolated and distinct from those in the rest of its range. The blacktip shark has a stout, fusiform body with a pointed snout, long gill slits, and no ridge between the dorsal fins. Most individuals have black tips or edges on the pectoral, dorsal, pelvic, and caudal fins. It usually attains a length of 1.5 m (4.9 ft).
This individual has a fish hook in its mouth. It seems the fish hook will 'drop' off after a certain period as the hook rusted, still it is a sad situation for the Shark.
Spotted on Mar 12, 2014
Submitted on Mar 12, 2014
5 Comments
Yes, @Ashley, it was an incredible experience, do hope you get some close-up encounters with lots of Sharks in your summer trip :)
I bet this was a super awesome experience! I hope I get something like this during summer :)
Not that scary, @Ismael1. One of them actually came up to 'nibble' at my fins, awesome experience :D
What's more scary is the millions of Sharks killed by humans every year!
Thanks, @emilianog1.
They can be scary, but like with all wildlife, you gotta give them respect and and understand them in order to have safe encounters with them :)
Thanks, @jazmink1 :)