Whitetip Reef Shark
Triaenodon obesus
Class:
Chondrichthyes
Order:
Carcharhiniformes
Family:
Carcharhinidae
IUCN Red List status:
Near Threatened
Description
With white tips on the first dorsal and upper caudal fins the Whitetip Reef Shark is suitably named. This small shark is slender with a broad, flattened head and rounded snout. It is grey-brown in colour, fading to white on the underside.
Habitat
The Whitetip Reef Shark typically lives along the bottom of clear tropical waters near coral reefs throughout the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Threats and Conservation
Despite its wide range, its restricted habitat make the population vulnerable to over-fishing for its meat.
Learn more
- See IUCN Red List of Threatened Species for more information on the classification of the Whitetip Reef Shark
- Find more information on the Whitetip Reef Shark on ARKive
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