Maldivian Name: Falhu miyaru.

• Habitat: shallow bays, mangroves, island lagoons, and coral reefs

• Location: Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Mediterranean Sea, central West coast of Africa, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, Tahiti, South Africa, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, throughout India's coast, and eastern coast of China.

• Size: range between 4-5 feet

• Description: Blacktip sharks are long snout sharks with a gray body and white underbelly. Their name comes from the black marking on their fins which tend to fade with age.

• Diet: fish, crustaceans, squid, and octopus

• Feeding Habits: faster swimmers, stay near surface in large schools and

• jump out of the water to catch prey

• Lifespan: longer than 12 years

• Offspring: 1-10 per litter every other year

• Status: Near Threatened

• Threatened by: human destruction, and finning!