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Blacktip Reef Shark

Care, environment, breeding and conservation records for Blacktip Reef Shark.

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Identity & conservation

Scientific name
Carcharhinus melanopterus
Enclosures
Aquarium
Status
Vulnerable
Status code
VU
Regions
Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean
Biomes
Estuarine, Mangrove, Reef
Edition
Base game
Class group
Fish
Revealed
2026-07-21
Status groups
Vulnerable, Threatened
Tax class
Chondrichthyes
Tax family
Carcharhinidae
Tax genus
Carcharhinus
Tax order
Carcharhiniformes
Wild population
Unknown
Wild population count
Unknown

Habitat & enclosure

Barrier grade
2
Barrier height
1 m
Climb proof
No
Water barrier
No
Temp min
22 °C
Temp max
28 °C
Area land min
Unknown
Area land
Unknown
Area climbing
Unknown
Area deep water
210 m² + 105 m² per extra animal
Area flying
Unknown
Area shelter
Unknown
Area water
Unknown
Humidity
Unknown
Plant cover
20-80%
Salinity
Saltwater
Terrain
Soil 0-5%, Coarse Sand 0-5%, Fine Sand 20-100%, Rock 0-50%
Water barrier depth
Unknown
Water barrier width
Unknown

Social life & breeding

Group size
1-10 (up to 9 males, up to 9 females)
Life expectancy
10-15 years
Bachelor females
1-10
Bachelor males
1-10
Breeding difficulty
Average
Gestation
9 months
Gestation months
9 months
Group name
Unknown
Interbirth
3 months
Interbirth months
3 months
Litter label
Litter size
Litter size
2-5
Mating season
Summer
Mating system
Promiscuous
Maturity age
6.5 years
Maturity years
6.5 years
Shoal fish
No
Shoal size
Unknown
Sterility age
Death

Other facts

Diet
Whole Fish, Squid
Colony size
Unknown
Colour morphs
Piebald, Leucistic
Dominance
Largest individual in congregations adopts leadership role
Enrichment
Blood Scent Marker, Bubble Blower - Airstone, Lattice Ball, Submarine Buoy, Water Hoop
Exhibit types
Unknown
Feeders
Aquatic Feeder - Fish, Suspended Bait
Nest
Unknown
Offspring dispersal
None
Size female
1.6 m
Size male
1.2 m
Size max
1.6 m
Size measure
Length
Temperature
22 to 28°C
Thriving group
Indo-Pacific Reef Shoals
Thriving member of
Large Indo-Pacific Reef animals
Thriving with
Blue and Gold Fusilier, Bluespine Unicornfish, Clown Anemonefish, Golden Trevally, Indian Ocean Oriental Sweetlips, Indo-Pacific Sergeant, Longfin Batfish, Pacific Bluefin Tuna, Pacific Sardine, Palette Surgeonfish, Schooling Bannerfish, Threespot Damselfish, Yellow Tang
Water sources
Unknown
Weather dislikes
Unknown
Weight female
Unknown
Weight female text
Unknown
Weight juvenile
2.25 kg
Weight male
Unknown
Weight male text
Unknown

Research levels

LevelUnlocksResearch gate
Level 1Thriving Requirement 1: at least 5 objects or plants with the Rocks tag; Blacktip Reef Shark Fact SheetUnknown
Level 2Thriving Requirement 2: at least 10 objects or plants with the Coral tag; Fertility Level 1 (+15% fertility)Unknown
Level 3Thriving Requirement 3: Food Grade 2; Release groups and release to the wildUnknown
Level 4Thriving Requirement 4: at least 50% native plantsUnknown
Level 5Thriving Requirement 5: Indo-Pacific Reef Shoals Social Group; Fertility Level 2 (+30% fertility)Unknown

Valid release groups

GroupTypeAnimals
Solitary MaleSolitary male1 male
Solitary FemaleSolitary female1 female
Breeding PartnersBreeding partners1 male, 1 female
Blacktip Reef Shark2
Biomes3
Barriers at this grade1
Thriving Relationships13
Feeders2
Enrichment items5
Research levels1
Valid release groups1
Related entries98
Sources33