Four specimens of Carcharhinus limbatus have been recorded in the Maldives only from Laamu Atoll, where they were taken by R.V. "Farumas" during the Reef Fish Resources Survey. It appears to be a species that is common in the south.
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size
Common to 1.5m; max. 2.5 m
color
Grey with brassy sheen; pale below. Black on tips to dorsal fins, paired fins, anal fin lower caudal lobe and on leading edges of caudal fin.
This species is found in both coastal and offshore waters, and is known for its swift movements, sometimes even jumping out of the water. Its diet consists mainly of schooling fish, but it also feeds on crustaceans and cephalopods. It is viviparous, with a yolk-sac placenta, and typically produces 1-10 young per litter, usually 4-7.
distinctive characters
A medium-sized, fairly stocky shark with a long snout, whose length is approximately equal to its mouth width, has nearly symmetrical and similar upper and lower teeth with erect narrow cusps and serrated edges. Its first dorsal fin is pointed and originates roughly level with the pectoral insertions.