Blacktip Reef Shark

A member of the requiem shark family that can be found in shallow waters in the Indian and Pacific Ocean, the blacktip reef shark is a relatively small species of shark. They rarely grow beyond a length of five feet, and usually weigh between 200 and 250 pounds.   Scientific Name: Carcharhinus melanopterus Characteristics: Although the blacktip reef shark very rarely attacks humans, its best you handle our lifelike model instead of the real thing!