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Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharinus melanopterus); This Blacktip reef shark as its name suggests has black tips to the fins, although these may fade with age. There is a white stripe along the side of its silvery body. It grows to a length of 2.5m (8ft). Ecology: it occurs in warm waters around the globe. Juveniles may be seen off beaches while adults are primarily open-water hunters, but sometimes visit reefs when following prey such as mackerel.