The 52 species of requiem shark are grouped into 12 genera:
Like other requiem sharks, it is viviparous with females giving birth to 4-6 young every other year.
Despite its abundance in certain areas, the Caribbean reef shark is one of the least-studied large requiem sharks.
Once in the ocean, young leatherbacks still face predation from cephalopods, requiem sharks and various large fish.
Their demeanor has been described as "timid" compared to other large requiem sharks.
As with other requiem sharks, the blacktip shark exhibits vivipary.
This species has a slender, streamlined body typical of the requiem sharks.
Carcharhinus tjutjot is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae.
It is the largest member of the Carcharhinidae family, commonly referred to as requiem sharks.
Its most important animal among many others is a requiem shark.