Whitetip Reef Shark
Triaenodon obesus
Carcharhinidaesharks1.6m / 5.2ftVulnerable
About Whitetip Reef Shark.
Small slender reef shark recognised by white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins. Rests on the bottom by day, hunts in packs at night.
Where it lives.
Coral reefs, caves, ledges
How it behaves.
Nocturnal pack hunter, harmless to divers
Best time to see it.
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Where to see it.
Apo Island Marine Sanctuary
Apo Island
Bahura
Anilao
Bajo Alcyone
Cocos Island
Barracuda Point
Sipadan Island
Batu Bolong
Komodo National Park
Cabilao Shark Point (Lighthouse)
Cabilao Island
Castle Rock
Komodo National Park
Cousin's Rock
Santiago Island
Crystal Bay
Nusa Penida
Crystal Rock
Komodo National Park