📍 Galápagos Islands
Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
One of the most recognizable reef sharks thanks to the bold black markings on its fin tips, this small, shy species rarely exceeds 1.6 m and is harmless to humans.
Common year-round in the shallow waters around the Galápagos archipelago, often spotted cruising lagoons and reef flats in small groups.