Word: Blacktip Reef Shark
Many sharks get excited around food, but blacktip sharks get themselves into a real frenzy!!! During these "feeding frenzies" they compete with each other for food.
The Blacktip Reef Shark looks how it sounds. Each fin has a black tip on the end of it.
• The Blacktip Reef Shark is a moderately-sized, brownish shark with a blunt snout, oval eyes, and the tips of their fins are black.
• This species is commonly found in shallow waters on and near coral reefs and occasionally in brackish waters.
• Blacktip Reef Sharks are generally found in the tropical and subtropical areas of the Indo-Pacific.