Black Shark

The Black shark is a species known for their speed and verocity. They inhabit mostly within the American-Vesperian continental shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, as well as in the Caribbean Sea. They are considered as one of the new world's greatest apex predators, however, attacks on humans are extremely rare.

Characteristics

Black sharks tend to live in regions with waters not deeper than 200m, and not shallower than 50m, usually staying at the bottom of the ocean while trying to spot prey to hunt.
Their bodies are usually navy black on top but white at the bottom, blending with each other near the belly of the animal. They have 3 dorsal fins and a v-shaped tail. Their elongated bodies and strenght allows them reach speeds of more than 50km/h for briefs periods of time, while also allowing for them to squeeze into tight rock formations when following a pray.

Ecology and Economy

The species mainly ingabits tropicla zones with hot waters, specially those in the Caribbean area, as well as eastern Australia and the hot areas of Atlantic Ocean near America and Africa. In summer they can sometimes be spotted off the coast of Iberia or East Asia, taking up a large part of the globe's oceans as part of their habitat.
Despite ever attacking humans, the species is an extraordinary hunter of minor fish and eels, being considered as a major predator of commercially important fish. Their population, however, has seen a reduction during the last decades, never being considered as a major economical impediment for fishing because of its low numbers and reduced action.

Attacks on humans

Because of several movies, shows and overall media, the Black shark's reputation has been stained as dark and scare, being thought of as the biggest nightmare of any common surfer. However, the number of Black Shark attacks on humans is extremely low, adding up to less than 10 cases each year in the entirety of the Caribbean Sea, zone in which the animal's prescence is extremely common and well known.

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