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Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) · OpenDive Atlas

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Whitetip reef shark

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Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

Sharks & RaysIUCN Vulnerable

A slender reef shark with bright white tips on its dorsal and tail fins. Rests in caves by day and hunts in reef crevices at night.

Where to see it

Osprey Reef
Coral Sea Marine Park, Australia
Common
Cod Hole
Queensland — Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Occasional
Molokini Crater
Hawaii — Maui, United States
Occasional

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