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The silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) is a large species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, with a fragmented distribution throughout the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is often encountered around offshore islands and coral reefs , and has been known to dive to a depth of 800 m (2,600 ft).
Genus Carcharhinus Blainville 1816 - 35 extant species Common name Scientific name Geographic range Conservation status IUCN Red List Length Image Blacknose shark: Carcharhinus acronotus (Poey, 1860) Endangered 1.3 m (4.3 ft) Silvertip shark: Carcharhinus albimarginatus (Rüppell, 1837) Vulnerable 2–2.5 m (6.6–8.2 ft) maximum 3 m (9.8 ft)
The species is typically solitary, though they may gather in large numbers at food concentrations. Bony fish and cephalopods are the main components of its diet and females give live birth. Though slow-moving, the shark is opportunistic and aggressive, and is reputed to be dangerous to shipwreck survivors.
But many species of these aquatic apex predators are now in danger of dying out forever. Older than dinosaurs and trees, sharks have endured a lot throughout their 450 million years on Earth. They ...
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In this screen capture, Jill Horner a recent transplant to the area from Buffalo, N.Y., captured video of a shark swimming off Hilton Head Island on Sept. 4, 2022, Labor Day weekend.
Carcharhinus albimarginatus, Silvertip shark, (Carcharhinidae) Carcharhinus altimus, Bignose shark, (Carcharhinidae) Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos, Grey reef shark, (Carcharhinidae) Carcharhinus brevipinna, Spinner shark, (Carcharhinidae) Carcharhinus falciformis, Silky shark, (Carcharhinidae) Carcharhinus leucas, Bull shark, (Carcharhinidae)