SMALL
SIZE CLASS
RANK 1 OF 3
Small Shark
Size comparison — this expedition
Small
2.8m
Reef
Medium
3.4m
Shadow
Large
5.2m
Alpha
Reef is a SMALL shark — nimble, fast, and perfectly adapted to life among coral. At 2.8 metres, reef sharks are the most commonly encountered sharks by divers worldwide. Do not let their smaller stature fool you: small sharks are elite precision hunters, built for tight spaces and lightning-quick manoeuvres through complex reef environments.
▸Highly manoeuvrable through narrow coral passages
▸Sensitive electroreceptors detect the heartbeat of hidden prey
▸Patrols a fixed reef territory for years at a time
▸Key to maintaining the ecological balance of coral ecosystems
Subject 03 · Individual Profile
Reef
Reef Shark
Carcharhinus perezi
Guardian of the Coral
Reef is the youngest and smallest of the three, yet no less formidable. A Caribbean reef shark that has made this coral garden its home, Reef patrols the colorful ecosystem below with graceful precision — protecting its territory with lightning-fast strikes when threatened.
BIOMETRIC DATA
length2.8m
weight420 kg
speed40 km/h
depth600m
age~6 years
teeth200
⚡ FIELD OBSERVATION
"Reef has an electroreceptor system so sensitive it can detect the faint electrical field produced by another fish's heartbeat."
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