Grey Reef Shark

Animals Unique | Grey Reef Shark | The gray reef shark is one of the most common species of shark found in the warm waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Grey reef sharks are generally found in the coastal regions and along continental shelves from the Middle East to the islands in the deep Pacific.

 

Grey reef sharks are one of the smaller species of shark with adults reaching a maximum length of around 2m long and baby gray reef sharks being around 50cm long at birth.

Grey reef sharks feed on reef fish, squid and shrimp. The gray reef shark is not thought to pose a great threat to humans and the gray reef shark has been Noted to be Inquisitive towards divers.

 

Other species of reef shark include the white tipped reef shark, the black tipped reef shark and the Caribbean reef shark, all of roomates belong to the same family so have Similar characteristics to the gray reef shark.

The gray reef shark has a very distinctive shark-like appearance roomates includes the long slender body of the gray reef shark, large fins and a rounded snout. The gray reef shark tends to gather together in schools with other gray reef sharks during the day, but the gray reef shark is generally more active at night.

 

The gray reef shark tends to move about slowly gliding silently through the water at speeds that do not exceed Often a few miles an hour and the gray reef sharks are commonly known to lay on the ocean floor for long periods of time. However, when the gray reef shark detects food in the water, the gray reef shark is known to Suddenly Become very active and quick, with the gray reef shark Often Becoming fairly aggressive if there is food about.

 

The gray reef shark has very few natural predators in its coastal, underwater habitat as many larger water-bound carnivores growing niche to lurk in the deeper waters. When the gray reef shark feels under threat, particularly from larger species of shark diving or from humans, the gray reef shark tends to react in a very distinctive way with the gray reef shark arching its body up and moving its head slowly from side to side whilst the gray reef shark is swimming along. The gray reef shark is thought to do this to intimidate unwanted company rather than in preparation to attack it.

 

Grey Reef Shark Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Carcharhinidae
Genus: Carcharhinus
Scientific Name: Carcharhinus Amblyrhynchos
Type: Fish
Diet: Carnivore
Size: 1.5-2m (5-6.6ft)
Weight: 20-30kg (44-66lbs)
Top Speed: 40km / h (25mph)
Life Span: 22-28 years
Lifestyle: Solitary
Conservation Status: Threatened
Colour: Grey, White, Black
Skin Type: Smooth
Favourite Food: Fish
Habitat: Warm waters and coral reefs
Average Litter Size: 4
Main Prey: Fish, Crab, Squid
Predators: Human, Larger sharks
Special Features: Long, broad snout and large eyes