Whitetip Reef Shark
Triaenodon obesus
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Triaenodon obesus
Other names
Blunthead Shark, Whitetip Shark
Size
Up to 2.1 m (6.8 ft)
Weight
Up to 18.3 kg (40 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Coastal waters, lagoons & seaward reefs often in sand flats or in caves & under ledges of reef
Depth Range
1 - 300 m (3 - 984 ft)
