Description: The conspicuously black-tipped fins give this species its name. It is dark gray, bluish or blacktip shark dusky bronze above, white or yellowish white below.Description: The conspicuously black-tipped fins give this species its name. It is dark gray, bluish or blacktip shark dusky bronze above, white or yellowish white below.
Where Found: Offshore and inshore. Abundant in the Gulf of Mexico. Often found in over reef, humps and ledges, or sharp drop offs where sudden changes in current are present. Usually stays in the 100ft. or less water column.
Feeding Habits: The blacktip feeds on small schooling fishes like sardines, threadfin, menhaden, mullet, and anchovies, but also eats many other including catfishes, groupers, jacks, snook, porgies, grunts, croakers, and triggerfish. They are also known to consume dogfish, sharpnose sharks, young dusky sharks, and stingrays.
Size Range: from 15-90 lbs.
Food Value: Fair table fare. Fillets/steaks are light grey and flaky when cooked. Very strong fish taste.