The blackspot shark is native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, where it is found on the continental shelves and shallow water around islands from the surf line to depths of about . It is not usually found in estuaries and may be intolerant of low-salinity water. In the Indian Ocean, it is found along the east coast of Africa from South Africa and Madagascar to Kenya.
The blackspot shark is a species native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, inhabiting continental shelves and shallow waters around islands from the shoreline to depths of approximately . It rarely occurs in estuaries and may be sensitive to low-salinity environments. In the Indian Ocean, it is found along the east coast of Africa, extending from South Africa and Madagascar to Kenya.