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Blacktip Shark
(Charcharihinus limbatus)

Shark

This shark has a distinctive black tip on most of its fins except the anal fin. These are medium sized sharks that can grow to 8 feet long. Blacktip sharks are probably the most common shark in shallow water around Florida. They are frequently caught by fishermen and sometimes eaten.

 

 

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