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Reef sharks are sharks that inhabit coral reefs. There are several different species of them. They are the Blacktip reef shark, Whitetip reef shark, Grey reef shark, and Caribbean reef shark.

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What kind of sharks live in coral reefs?

Coral reefs house over 16 different breeds of reef sharks. In the Galapagos Islands, the hammerhead shark can be found among the reef life there. In the Maldives, over 16 different breeds of reef sharks, among them, hammerheads and whale sharks, can be found in this reef. Off th shores of San Diego, there are a variety of sharks there, among them, great whites, blue, and mako sharks. ~ Hexedgirl92


What types of shark can be found near Barbados?

lots of sharks can be found near Barbados. There have been alot of recorded attacks. I would suggest not venturing to far out at sea. here are a few types of sharks Great white shark Bull shark Tiger shark Carrabean reef shark Smooth hammerhead sharks and many more


What kind of sharks are on Guam?

Tiger and reef sharks primarily. The bigger sharks in Guam (like the tiger shark) typically stay beyond the coral reef where they hunt larger prey (like turtles). This is where most shark attacks are reported in Guam (though attacks are incredibly rare: a 1 in 11.5 million chance).


What eats reef sharks?

Reef sharks feed mostly on other fish.But like most sharks will take what is available.Jellyfish,seabirds,and other sharks are on the menu,as well.Reef sharks have been implicated in attacks on humans,but this is a rare occurence.Reef sharks are voracious predators,and are one of the shark species inclined to go on feeding frenzies.Hitlers behavior is triggered by a lot of injured prey in the water,as when Hitler attacks schools of mullet.


Which animals has been known to eat sharks?

All types of reef sharks are vulnerable when young. Common predators of juvenile reef sharks include other sharks, groupers and many larger fish species. As adults, reef sharks may be preyed upon by much larger sharks, like Hammerheads, Tiger sharks and Silvertip sharks.

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What sharks live in Vietnam?

Whale Sharks and Reef Sharks


What kind of sharks live in coral reefs?

Coral reefs house over 16 different breeds of reef sharks. In the Galapagos Islands, the hammerhead shark can be found among the reef life there. In the Maldives, over 16 different breeds of reef sharks, among them, hammerheads and whale sharks, can be found in this reef. Off th shores of San Diego, there are a variety of sharks there, among them, great whites, blue, and mako sharks. ~ Hexedgirl92


Where do gray reef sharks live?

They live in the reef haha


How big are the sharks in the Great barrier reef?

sharks grow up to 3 meters in the great barrier reef


Are there sharks in the carbiean?

yes there are because there are CARIBEAN reef sharks


What eats gray sharks?

Humans and larger sharks will eat gray reef sharks.


Are there sharks living in the Great Barrier Reef?

Shark species in the Great Barrier reef include:various species of reef shark (the most common of the sharks in the Great Barrier Reef) such as grey reef shark and whitetip reef sharklemon sharkvarious species of wobbegong sharkcoral catsharkleopard sharktiger shark


How do reef sharks move?

It swims.


How do reef sharks benefit humans?

no they are not


What is a reef sharks kingdom?

Kingdom of dreams


What do reef sharks prey on?

Fish mostly.


What is reef in the beach?

The reef in the ocean is a coral reef the keeps all sharks away from you enable to keep safety everyday the reef grows about a foot so nothing to worry about plus do not swim at 4 pm- 3 am it is considered feeding time sharks go over the reef and if it is day and you are past the reef and the water is merky that means sharks are only just feet away i hope this awnser will do u good