Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

Family: Shark Category: Predator Max size: 160 cm

Species information

Habitat: Coral reefs
Distribution: Indian and Pacific Oceans
Food: Fish, octopuses, crustaceans
Way of living: Nocturnal
Behavior: Often rests during the day, active hunter at night

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