9: CARCHARHINIDAE (REQUIEM SHARKS)
9.3 Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
(Bleeker, 1856)
Grey reef shark
Grys rifhaai
Carcharias (Prionodon) amblyrhynchos Bleeker, 1856: 467 (Java Sea).
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos: Bass et aI. , 1973: 79* ; Garrick , 1982: 106*
Easily identified by the broad black trailing edge of C and the other fins
without distinct dark or white markings.
13-1-13
Teeth 12-1-13' Precaudal vertebrae 114.
Litter of 3-6 pupS, born at 60 cm; mature at 130-140 cm;
attains about 2.5 m. In our area known only from a single
juvenile in shallow water off northwest Madagascar. A
common inhabitant of coral reefs from the eastern Indian
Ocean to central Pacific. Feeds on small fish and other animals near the bottom; can be aggressive.
9.3 Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos: 68 em female (NW Madagascar). N & T as in 2.1.
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9.4 Carcharhinus amboinensis: 144 cm female (Natal). N & T as in 2.1.
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Java shark
9.4 Carcharhinus amboinensis
(MOiler & Henle, 1839)
Javahaai
Carcharias (Prionodon) amboinensis Miiller & Henle, 1839: 40, PI. 19
(Amboina). Carcharinus zambezensis (non Peters): Smith , 1953: 42, No.
9*. Carcharhinus amboinensis: Bass et a!. , 1973: 44 *; Garrick, 1982: 91 *.
No interdorsal ridge. Juveniles with dusky tips to fins, adults plain .
12-1-12
Teeth 11-1-11' Upper teeth with broad, strongly serrated cusps. Short
blunt snout, stocky body . Precaudal vertebrae 90-95.
Born at about 70 cm ; males mature at 195 cm, recorded
up to 223 cm , possibly attains 3 m. An inshore warm-water
shark, recorded from Madagascar, Natal and eastern Cape .
Found in somewhat deeper water than C. leucas, and does
not normally occur in freshwater along east African coast
but may enter into freshwater in other areas, including
Madagascar. Natal C. amboinensis are mainly juveniles; 1
new-born specimen from northern Natal. Also known from
Gulf of Aden , Indonesia , Australia and eastern Atlantic.
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