Species: Triaenodon obesus
English Name: Whitetip Reef Shark
Chinese Name: 灰三齿鲨
Family: Carcharhinidae
Description:
The Whitetip Reef Shark is a grey small, slender shark sometimes with dark spots on sides, that has an extremely short, broad snout, oval eyes, and conspicuous white tips on the 1st dorsal and upper caudal fins. Can grow up to a length of 213cm for male and female. Lives on the sluggish lagoons, sand patch, and seaward reefs. Feeds on benthic animals such as fishes, octopi, spiny lobsters, and crabs. Minor commercialized.
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References:
– Compagno, L.J.V., 1984. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 4. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Part 2 – Carcharhiniformes. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(4/2):251-655. Rome: FAO.