Whitetip Reef Shark
Triaenodon obesus
Also known as: Blunthead Shark, Light-tip Shark, Light-tipped Shark, Whitetip Shark, White-tipped Reef Shark
- Blunthead Shark
- Light-tip Shark
- Light-tipped Shark
- Whitetip Shark
- White-tipped Reef Shark
Overview
Found singly or in small shivers, during the day resting on the bottom of caves, in channels, under ledges, and on sand patches, out at night hunting for food, in areas with strong currents, over coral and rocky reefs.
They feed on fish, benthic invertebrates, and octopus.
Whitetip Reef Sharks are the most common sharks found in warm waters.
Not considered dangerous.
However Requiem Sharks have some of the most potentially dangerous sharks in their family and are responsible for over half of shark attacks. They can also be difficult to identify!
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Exact location · 8
- Country only · 35
Found singly or in small shivers, during the day resting on the bottom of caves, in channels, under ledges, and on sand patches, out at night hunting for food, in areas with strong currents, over coral and rocky reefs.
Adult photos 43
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