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By: Joel Calhoun
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• Common to all reefs, especially the tropical Pacific
• Often confused with other sharks, due to the general gray and white appearance
• Distinguishable by the black band along it’s tail
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• They are accustomed to divers, but are highly territorial and have been known to bite if they encounter trespassers
• The biggest threat to the animals are fishermen, due to their trolling nets
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• Harmless and easily approachable
• Inactive during daytime• Bottom dwellers that
tend to huddle in small groups
• They are easily distinguishable because of their stubby nose and cat-like eyes
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• They do most of their hunting at night time when are more active
• Though they are calm and easy going animals, they have been reported to attack spear fishermen because of the vibrations and wounded fish
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• Simple identification because of tail and spots
• The tail is half of its body length (4ft)
• Bottom dwellers
• Very rarely encountered
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• Nocturnal, which means they can see in the dark
• Bottom dweller
• Solitary animals that are difficult to find
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