The Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezi (Poey, 1876), aka reef shark, are dark gray to gray-brown on the dorsal side, and white to light yellow on the ventral side. The undersides of the pectoral, pelvic, and anal fins and the ventral caudal lobe are dusky colored. An interdorsal ridge is present from the rear of the first dorsal fin to the front of the second dorsal fin, which has a short rear tip. The snout is moderately short and broadly rounded, and the eyes are relatively large. The Caribbean reef shark reaches a maximum of 3m.