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Whitetip reef sharks and diver (00021150)
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Weissspitzen-Riffhai/Whitetip reef shark/Triaenodon obesus
Whitetip reef sharks and diver
The whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) is a small shark usually not exceeding 1.6 m in length. This species is easily recognizable by its slender body, short but broad head and its white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins. It is one of the most common sharks found on Indo-Pacific coral reefs. Typically the whitetip reef shark it is found on or near the bottom in clear water, at a depth of 8–40 m. |
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