White Tip Reef Shark
Common Names: White Tip Reef Shark
Scientific Name: Triaenodon obesus
Size: Av. 1.6m
Found in: Red sea, Indian ocean, central pacific and tropical eastern pacific oceans.
Population Status: Lower Risk of becoming vulnerable (IUCN 2007)
Tooth Shape:
Teeth are triangular in the top row and tricuspidate on the lower row. These sharks are nocturnal feeders and prey upon benthic animals such as reef fish, cephalopods (octopus) and crustaceans (lobsters and crabs).
Reproduction:
Viviparous - give birth to live young. Gestation is around 5 months. Females give birth to 1-5 pups which measure around 50-60cm. These sharks have an unusually short gestation period.
Interesting Facts:
White Tip reef Sharks are excellent at hunting prey which may be hiding in rocky crevices. They are more active at night and are mostly found resting during the day.
Teeth are triangular in the top row and tricuspidate on the lower row. These sharks are nocturnal feeders and prey upon benthic animals such as reef fish, cephalopods (octopus) and crustaceans (lobsters and crabs).
Reproduction:
Viviparous - give birth to live young. Gestation is around 5 months. Females give birth to 1-5 pups which measure around 50-60cm. These sharks have an unusually short gestation period.
Interesting Facts:
White Tip reef Sharks are excellent at hunting prey which may be hiding in rocky crevices. They are more active at night and are mostly found resting during the day.
