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This discovery leads to the fact that for the survival and adaptation to the changing conditions of the ocean, the sharks interbreed with other shark species. In this case the two species of shark were Australian blacktip shark (scientifically known as Carcharhinus tilstoni) and common blacktip shark (known as Carcharhinus limbatus). The Australian blacktip shark is relatively smaller in size and lives in warmer water as compared to common blacktip shark. Australian blacktip sharks reach to a length of 5.2 feet whereas common blacktips reach a size of 6.6 feet. Both of these species are virtually identical.
The researchers are not still sure about the exact reason for this hybridization but it has been assumed that the factors causing it could be due to climatic changes and fishing pressure.