Blacktip Shark:

Appearance:

• Dark, bluish-gray (young paler) back, with a distinctive whitish stripe on the flank
• The inside tip of the pectoral fin is conspicuously black, as are the dorsal and anal fin tips, and lower lobe of caudal in young blacktips
• First dorsal fin begins above the axil of pectoral fin
• No middorsal ridge
• Upper and lower teeth are serrated and nearly symmetrical 

Habitat:

Blacktips often come inshore in large schools, particularly in association with Spanish mackerel. Frequently the most common shark in clear-water cuts and along beaches in Florida and Bahamas.

Behavior:

State Record:

152 lbs. (blacktip).

Fishing Tips and Facts:

Blacktip sharks are sometimes caught by sportfishers off the beach or offshore They provide a good fight, often leaping out of the water.

Additional Information:

Image Credit: Diane Rome Peebles