Among other things he hunts and eats crabs, squids and fish of all kinds nearby coral reefs. Although the shark can also be sighted during the day, he is a nocturnal sea dweller. After a gestation period of twelve months the mother can give birth up to six pups.
His common living space is the Indian Ocean as well as the Western Central Pacific, mainly in offshore areas. The lifespan of the grey reef shark is estimated at about 25 years. Unfortunately also here the humans play a negative part by fishing or killing the animals prematurely for personal entertainment. Therefore this fascinating reef shark is, regrettably, also on the red list of threatened animals.
