Black Tail Shark
The blacktip shark carcharhinus limbatus is a species of requiem shark and part of the family carcharhinidae it is common to coastal tropical and subtropical waters around the world including brackish habitats.
Black tail shark. Every type of pool in northrend save pool of blood and glassfin minnow has an equal chance of catching a pygmy suckerfish per cast. Their proximity to shore makes them a likely candidate for shark bites though they are normally wary of humans. Blacktip reef shark carcharhinus melanopterus is an ocean shark popular with many common names such as black finned shark blackfin reef shark gunman blacktip shark and reef blacktip shark.
Their name comes from the characteristic black or dark gray coloring on the tips of their dorsal caudal and pectoral fins. Atlantic blacktip sharks are gray to gray brown with white on the belly and a conspicuous wedge shaped band or z shaped line on the sides. Blacktip sharks are medium sized sharks with a distinct pointed nose.
The blacktip shark not to be confused with the blacktip reef shark is a shallow water predator. It belongs to the requiem shark species lemon tiger and bull sharks and of. Blacktip sharks supplement their diets with skates stingrays squids and some crustaceans.
It is often mistaken for the spinner shark because both species have torpedo shaped bodies and are known for spinning out of the water while feeding. The blacktip shark is a widespread medium sized shark characterized by its black tipped pectoral dorsal and tail fins that give this species its name. These sharks have large wide jaws with many teeth to help them eat bony fish and crustaceans.
These sharks have also been known to follow fishing boats and feed on discarded bycatch. 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. Therefore more pygmy suckerfish equals more chances for a blacktip.
Their pectoral dorsal and tail fins have black tips but the anal fin is white. This is considered one of the most beautiful sharks in the ocean and are seen often by divers since this species prefers shallow waters. The blacktip reef shark also known as the carcharhinus limbatus gets its name from the pointed snout and black tips on its fins especially its dorsal fin.
