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Whitetip reef shark

The whitetip reef shark is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, and the only member of its genus. Wikipedia
Mass: 22 lbs (Adult)
Scientific name: Triaenodon obesus
Conservation status: Near Threatened
Family: Carcharhinidae
Genus: Triaenodon; J. P. Müller & Henle, 1837
Kingdom: Animalia

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One of the most common sharks found on Indo-Pacific coral reefs, the whitetip reef shark occurs as far west as South Africa and as far east as Central America.
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The whitetip reef shark uses the coral reefs as a habitat, as well as a source for food. They are important predators in reef ecosystems. The sharks' predation ...
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A small, slender shark with an extremely short, broad snout, oval eyes, and conspicuous white tips on the 1st dorsal (sometimes 2nd) and upper caudal fins; 2nd ...
Dec 21, 2023 · Whitetip Reef Shark Facts - Whitetip reef sharks are unique among the requiem sharks in that they can breathe while stationary.