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Black - Tipped Reef Shark (Falhu Miyaru)


The Reef shark is the familiar name for about ten diverse species of sharks that are all found in warm oceans. The reef shark is in a grayish-blue color, and darker in color than most other sharks. This shark is quite small and is not considered a dangerous shark. The Black-Tipped Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) has a black tip on its dorsal fin. These sharks grow to be about five feet in length when grown. They like low waters around reefs and they will sometimes jump over shallow coral. Baby black tip sharks are often seen on the Reef. They often eat small fish but they are also known to eat water snakes most likely found in the reef. Reef Sharks are not considered to be dangerous. They prefer to live in clear shallow waters.
 






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> Fauna of Sun Island
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- Grey Heron (Maakana)
- House Gecko (Hoanu)
- Island Flying Fox (Vaa)
- Lizards (Bondu)
- White breasted water hen (Kanbili)












 

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