Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) illustration

Blacktip Shark

Tiburón volador · also Tiburón puntas negras

Carcharhinus limbatus · Carcharhinidae

Category
Sharks & Rays
Found in
Sea of Cortez, Pacific Mainland, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean
IUCN status
Vulnerable

Fishing rules in Mexico

  • Sharks: 1 per angler per day
  • Pacific shark/ray seasonal closure May 1-Jul 31 (verify for sport anglers)

Source: NOM-017-PESC-1994 §4.9.1; NOM-029-PESC-2006 (verify season). Rules change; confirm current limits, seasons and permits with CONAPESCA before you fish.

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