Black fin reef shark vs Creek whaler

Carcharhinus melanopterus compared with Carcharhinus fitzroyensis

Key Differences

• Black fin reef shark is Vulnerable while Creek whaler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black fin reef shark	Creek whaler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinidae
Genus same	Carcharhinus	Carcharhinus
Species	Carcharhinus melanopterus	Carcharhinus fitzroyensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black fin reef shark and Creek whaler share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carcharhinus.

Conservation Status

Black fin reef shark

VU — Vulnerable

Creek whaler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black fin reef shark	Creek whaler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black fin reef shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Creek whaler

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Black fin reef shark

The Black fin reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.