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.... Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii), Cordelia Bank.
Caribbean reef sharks are viviparous animals that give birth to approximately 3 to 6 pups every two years. The gestation period takes approximately 12 months. Caribbean reef sharks are considered to be one of the top apex predators on coral reefs and as a result are extremely important for coral reef health. Despite their ecological importance, Caribbean reef sharks are threatened by overfishing and other human induced stressors that cause coral reef degradation.

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Close up of a Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii), Cordelia Bank.

The Caribbean reef shark is a close relative of the blacktip shark, belonging to the same genus Carcharhinus and the family Carcharhinidae. This species of shark primarily inhabits shallow water habitats such as coral reefs and lagoons throughout the tropical and subtropical Western Atlantic Ocean, ranging from North Carolina to southern Brazil

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.... Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii) in motion, Cordelia Bank.
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Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii) eating a lionfish, Cordelia Bank.

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.... Big shool of Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii), Cordelia Bank.
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.... Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii) with sun up above, Cordelia Bank.
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Close up of a Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii), Cordelia Bank.

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Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii) are commonly found at a depth of about 70-100 feet (20-30 meters), but they are known to dive to incredible depths of around 1250 feet (380 meters).

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Close up of a Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii) at night, Cordelia Bank.

The little holes visible on the shark skin are called Ampullae of Lorenzini they are used by sharks and rays to detect very weak electric fields produced by a potential prey.

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