Whitetip reef shark
Triaenodon obesus
VulnerableFishcarnivore
The whitetip reef shark is a slender, small shark known for the white tips on its fins and its love of coral reefs. It lives in the clear waters of the Indo-Pacific, often resting on the ocean floor. Unlike many sharks, it has oval eyes with vertical pupils, perfect for spotting prey in dim light.
- Grows up to 1.6 meters (5.2 feet) long.
- Recognizable by white-tipped dorsal and tail fins.
- Prefers coral reefs at depths of 8–40 meters.
OceanCoral reefAfricaAsiaAustralia
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- Classification
- Fish
- Scientific name
- Triaenodon obesus
- Habitat
- Ocean, Coral reef
- Regions in this directory
- Africa, Asia, Australia
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Vulnerable (VU)
