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GREY REEF SHARK By Gabriel Laria Names Common name: Grey reef shark Scientific name: Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos Taxonomy Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Elasmobranhii Order: Carcharhiniformes Family: Carcharhinidae Genus: Carcharhinus Species: Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos Size Maximum is about 34kg birth size is between 45-60cm maturity takes 7 to 7.5 yrs. Most measure up to 1.5 meters in length largest on record is 1.72 meters Where they live They are found on continental and insular shelves and the oceanic waters adjacent to them. They are common on coral reefs, often in deeper area