Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

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Max Depth

330 m

Description

Triaenodon obesus is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, and the only member of its genus. A small shark usually not exceeding 1.6 m in length, this species is easily recognizable by its slender body and short but broad head, as well as tubular skin flaps beside the nostrils, oval eyes with... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Seychelles Cambodia +80 more in Seabook

Colors

white

grey

silver

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Group

Solitary

Conservation status

(VU) Vulnerable

Danger to human

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