Black-Tipped Fins Coral reefs swarm with life Colorful fish swim about Shrimp scuttle across the ocean floor Squid dart through the water Reefs are beautiful places But there is also danger A blacktip reef shark lurks nearby With a flick of its tail it shoots through the water It chases after its prey Then chomp 4
5 Blacktip reef sharks lurk near coral reefs looking for fish to eat
How big can blacktip reef sharks grow Q 66 The black tips on the fins are what gave these sharks their name
There are many kinds of reef sharks They include whitetip and gray reef sharks But it is easy to spot a blacktip The tips of its fins are dark That is how these sharks got their name Blacktips are thin sharks They have a rounded snout The top of their tail fin is much longer than the bottom Up to 6 5 feet 2 m A 7
