Whitetip Reef Shark


Fish Information

Species

Whitetip Reef Shark

Scientific Name

Triaenodon obesus

IUCN Status

Vulnerable

Fish Group

Sharks

Lifestyle

Reef

Waters

Saltwater

Locations

Hawaii, Cairns

Region

Indo-Pacific, Pacific

A shark found in Indo-Pacific from East Africa to the Pitcairn islands as well as in the Eastern Pacific from the Galapagos islands to Costa Rica. Reaches up to 40.5 pounds, 84 inches.

Found at Hawaii, Cairns.