Carcharhinidae

blackspot shark

Carcharhinus sealei

Under one meter yet hunting fish shrimp and squid

• Black
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Africa
• East Asia
• Southeast Asia
• Fusiform
• Large
• Tropical fish

The blackspot shark (Carcharhinus sealei) is a small species of requiem shark in the family Carcharhinidae found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific Ocean between latitudes 24°N and 30°S, from the surface to a depth around 40 m (130 ft). Its length is a little under one meter (yard) and it is not considered to be dangerous to humans. It feeds mainly on fish, crustaceans, and squid.