Caribbean reef shark: Records & Species Guide
Scientific name: Carcharhinus perezi
Identification
It is commonly encountered by divers in parts of the Caribbean.
Habitat/distribution
Caribbean reef shark The Caribbean reef shark is associated with tropical western Atlantic coral reef environments.
Human-interaction context
Because several requiem sharks share similar body shapes, photographs or knowledgeable observations are valuable for species-level incident records.
Incident records
Image attribution
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Sources and references
- Scientific name: Carcharhinus perezi
- Taxonomy status: accepted
- Source basis: Scientific names follow the supplied reviewed editorial reference. External taxonomy checks are recorded separately when performed.