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Reef sharkAge: 5 years Length: 4 1/2 feet Weight: About 20 pounds Born: In the wild off Indonesia In the wild: Found along coral reefs and lagoons of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Family: Mothers give birth to two to four pups at a time. Food: In the wild, fish, squid and crabs. At the zoo, fish, shrimp and squid. Fun fact: The sharks stay away when zookeepers clean the shark tank glass. They don't like the bubbles from the scuba gear. |
Click below to hear zoo aquarium specialist Ian Wallace tell you more about the black-tipped reef sharks at Fort Wayne Children's Zoo. |
