Where Does Blacktip Shark Live?

Blacktip Shark lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Blacktip Shark

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Primarily found in shallow coastal waters, from the surf zone to depths of about 30 meters (100 feet), but can occur offshore and in deeper waters up to 100 meters (330 feet).

Environment

Coastal and offshore waters, including estuaries, bays, coral reefs, and continental shelves. Prefers warm temperate to tropical waters.

Geographic range

Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters. In the Atlantic, from Massachusetts (USA) to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea; also eastern Atlantic from the Mediterranean to Namibia. In the Indo-Pacific, from South Africa to the Red Sea, across the Indian Ocean to Southeast Asia, Australia, and Hawaii.

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