Scientific Name: Carcharhinus melanopterus

• Acceptable Market Name(s): Shark
• Common Name(s): Blacktip Reef Shark
• Scientific Name: Carcharhinus melanopterus
• DNA Sequence Data: DNA
• ITIS TSN (see note below): TSN 160365
• Vernacular Name(s) (See note below.*) : Black Shark; Blackfin Reef Shark

* Note: The Vernacular Name(s) (if any listed above) are for CROSS REFERENCE ONLY, and generally not acceptable
for product labeling in interstate commerce. Their use may result in seafood misbranding.

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