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Carcharhinus melanopterus

Blacktip Reef Shark
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VU
Vulnerable
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2020
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SSN 25499
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Taxonomy

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

Description
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Blacktip Reef Shark has a moderately stout body. The snout is very short, broadly rounded and preoral length subequal to internarial space. The upper teeth have narrow oblique central cusp and low basal cusplets while the lower teeth are narrow, upright to oblique and finely serrated edges. It has large first dorsal fin, its apex narrowly rounded and its origin over inner margins of pectoral fins while the second dorsal fin is high, its inner margin less than twice the fin height. The colour this shark is yellow brown dorsally, distinct pale stripe along each flank; first dorsal fin with a thick black tip; caudal fin lower lobe with thick black tip while other fins often with smaller black tips. This species can grow up to a maximum length of 200 cm (Fishbase, n.d.).

Habitats
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No Description Suitability Seasonality
1
Marine Neritic → Coral Reef
 Suitable Unknown
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3

Assessment
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Year Published Assessment Red List Category Version
2020 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Vulnerable (VU)
3.1
2009 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Near Threatened (NT)
3.1
2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Near Threatened (NT)
N/A

References
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Article
  1. Satapoomin, U. (2000). A preliminary checklist of coral reef fishes of the Gulf of Thailand, South China Sea. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 48 (1), 31-53. https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/app/uploads/2017/06/48rbz031-053.pdf
Book
  1. Island Life: A Natural History of Pulau Tengah, Johor, Malaysia, 2018. WS Lifestyle, Singapore. pp. 163.
  2. Malaysia National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Shark (Plan 2), 2014. Department of Fisheries Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 50. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
  3. Ambak, M.A., Mansor, M.I., Zakaria, M.Z. & Mazlan, A.G. (2010). Fishes of Malaysia. Penerbit UMT, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia. pp. 334.
  4. Gambang, A.C., Ahmad, A. & Lim, A.P.K. (2007). Field Guide to Sharks of Malaysia and Neighbouring Countries. Fisheries Research Institute, Sarawak Branch, Bintawa, Malaysia. pp. 56.
  5. Kamarruddin, I., Mohamed, C.A.R., Kee Alfian, B.A.A., Fitra, A.Z., Lee, J.N. & Rozaimi, M.J. (2011). Malaysia's Marine Biodiversity: Inventory and Current Status. Department of Marine Park Malaysia and Marine Ecosystem Research Centre (EKOMAR), Malaysia. pp. 212.
  6. Matsunuma, M., Motomura, H., Matsuura, K., Shazili, N.A.M. & Ambak, M.A. (2011). Fishes of Terengganu: East Coast of Malay Peninsula, Malaysia. National Museum of Nature and Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu and Kagoshima Universiti Museum, Malaysia. pp. ix+251.
  7. Phang, S.M., Affendi, Y.A., Ooi, J.L.S. & Haji, A.J.M. (2008). Natural History of The Pulau Tioman Group of Islands. Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES), University of Malaya, Malaysia. pp. 292.
  8. Seah, Y.G., Mat Jaafar, TNA & Mohd Sharol, A. (2020). Field Guide to Trawl Fishes near Bidong Island. Penerbit UMT. pp. 144.
  9. Yusri, A., Hamdan, J. & Abdul Rahman, A.M. (2010). Ikan Laut Malaysia: Glosari Nama Sahih Spesis Ikan . Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pp. 290.
Checklist
  1. Check List of Marine Fishes of the Southeast Asian Region (1996)
Online
  1. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Retrieved April 13, 2016, from http://www.gbif.org
  2. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Retrieved February 07, 2017, from http://www.marinespecies.org
  3. Di Dario, F.IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org
  4. Froese, R. & Pauly, D.FishBase. Retrieved November 28, 2016, from http://www.fishbase.org

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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Amirah Hasanah Binti Mazlan, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Nur Razan Faiqah Binti Zahili, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Species Citation :- Carcharhinus melanopterus. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/25499. [Retrieved 29 April 2024].

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