What Is a Grey Reef Shark?
The grey reef shark is a fairly small species of shark with a long, streamlined body. It is a common species, living in the coastal regions of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. With its long streamlined body, it glides smoothly through shallow areas and reefs. Although small, growing to a maximum of about 7 feet (2.13 m), it can have quite an aggressive nature. Grey reef sharks are part of a family of similar reef shark species. These include the Caribbean reef shark, the black-tipped reef shark, and the white-tipped reef shark. They all have the typical slender gray body, white under belly, large eyes, and broad, rounded nose. Unlike their cousins, the grey reef shark’s first dorsal fin is often tipped with white, and the the rear edge of the tail fin has a broad black stripe. The shark’s second dorsal fin, pectoral fins, and pelvic fin have blackish-brown edges.
