Requiem shark
Carcharhinus limbatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderCarcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
- FamilyCarcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
- GenusCarcharhinus (Typical Requiem Sharks)
- SpeciesCarcharhinus limbatus (Requiem shark)
The blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) is a species of requiem shark in the family Carcharhinidae. It is common to coastal tropical and subtropical waters around the world, including brackish habitats. Genetic analyses have revealed substantial variation within this species, with populations from the western Atlantic Ocean isolated and distinct from those in the rest of its range. The blacktip shark has a stout, fusiform body with a pointed snout, long gill slits, and no ridge between the dorsal fins. Most individuals have black tips or edges on the pectoral, dorsal, pelvic, and caudal fins. It usually attains a length of 1.5 m (4.9 ft). Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Requiem shark sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 408 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Galápagos Islands
Galápagos Shark
Carcharhinus galapagensis
Silky Shark
Carcharhinus falciformis
Silvertip Shark
Carcharhinus albimarginatus
Whitetip Reef Shark
Triaenodon obesus
Tiger Shark
Galeocerdo cuvier
Scalloped Hammerhead
Sphyrna lewini
spotted houndshark
Triakis maculata
White-margin Fin Hound Shark
Mustelus albipinnis
hammerhead
Sphyrna zygaena
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Coiba National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Requiem shark in Galápagos Islands?
About 67% of wildlife watchers report a Requiem shark sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 408 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Requiem shark in Galápagos Islands?
June has the highest sighting rate for Requiem shark in Galápagos Islands in our monthly data.