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)
Whitetip Reef Shark Distribution