The Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) is a species of requiem shark, belonging to the family Carcharhinidae. It is found in the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Brazil, and is the most commonly encountered reef shark in the Caribbean Sea.

2023年12月21日 · The Caribbean reef shark is the most common shark on or near coral reefs in the Caribbean. It is a tropical inshore, bottom-dwelling species of the continental and insular shelves. Although C. perezi mainly inhabits shallow waters, it has been recorded to reach depths to at least 98 feet (30 m).

One of the most common species of shark found in the Caribbean is the Caribbean reef shark. These sharks are typically found in shallow waters near coral reefs and are known for their curious and sometimes aggressive behavior. They can grow up to 9 feet in length and are easily recognizable by their gray coloration and white-tipped fins.

Caribbean Reef Sharks are large, terrifying predators that can eat practically anything in the sea. Yet, anywhere they go, they travel with a little posse of small fish swimming along close to their mouths.

Juvenile Caribbean reef sharks are preyed on by larger shark species, such as the tiger and bull shark. Caribbean reef sharks are a viviparous species, meaning females give birth to live young that she has nourished with a placental sac. Females reach sexual maturity between 2- 3 m, males between 1.5- 1.7 m.

2021年11月17日 · Caribbean Reef sharks give birth most commonly between February and April or November to December. Accurate studies has estimated 100 million sharks are killed by humans every year, a number that will inevitably take them on the verge of extinction soon if severe action is not taken.

2022年6月17日 · Reproduction and Lifespan of the Caribbean Reef Shark . Female Caribbean reef sharks give birth every other year. Mating is apparently violent, females often have deep wounds on their sides during mating season. Pregnancy lasts about 12 months and females have a litter of 3-6 pups every other year.

2020年6月23日 · The Caribbean Reef Shark is another of the requiem sharks (migratory, live-bearing, and warm water dwelling sharks) in the family Carcharhinidae. It’s actually the most common reef shark in the tropical waters of the Caribbean Sea.

Caribbean reef sharks can be encountered at many sites throughout the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Arguably the most famous shark dive in the western Atlantic (if not the world), Stuart Cove based on New Providence Island, offers daily baited dives with scores of CRSs.