Automatically translated. This page was translated automatically from German and has not been reviewed by our editors.Show original
Fish
Whitetip reef shark
Whitetip reef shark · Triaenodon obesus
Whitetip reef sharks glide elegantly through coral reefs and rest in caves during the day. Only at night do they begin their silent hunt.
Fact file
- Size
- Usually reaches 1.5 to 2 metres in length, up to 20 kg in weight
- Males and females
- Males usually slightly smaller, hardly distinguishable externally
- Sounds
- Silent, no audible sounds
- Diet
- Hunts fish, squid and crustaceans, mainly at night
- Offspring
- Usually 1 to 6 young after around 5 months of gestation, born live
How to identify Whitetip reef shark
You can recognise the whitetip reef shark by the characteristic white tip of its first dorsal fin and its tail fin. Its slim, elongated body is coloured grey to brownish. The underside is noticeably lighter and almost white along the belly.
At around 1.5 to 2 metres in length, whitetip reef sharks are among the medium-sized shark species. Striking features are the large, almond-shaped eyes and the distinctive, flattened snout. Their build appears almost elegant and is made for winding through coral reefs.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
- 2 places where you can see Whitetip reef shark
Where Whitetip reef shark live
Discover Whitetip reef shark on your trip.
The app shows you where and when to see wildlife along your route.
