The whitetip reef shark, Triaenodon obesus, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, the only member of the genus Triaenodon. The whitetip reef shark is one of the most common sharks found in shallow tropical and warm temperate water around coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific oceans. It occurs at depths down to 330m. They are commonly seen harmless while snorkeling. As its name suggests, the tips of the shark’s first dorsal fin and upper caudal fin are white. The upper body is grey / brownish. This bottom dwelling shark is nocturnal and is often seen resting on the bottom during the day, sometimes in small groups. It is not aggressive and will generally swim away if disturbed, although it may bite if harassed. At night it hunts among crevices in the reef.
Sightings: This is the most common shark seen here in Puerto Galera. Almost always it can be seen at Shark Caves dive site either in the large main cave or one of the two smaller caves. Years ago they used to be seen resting on the sandy slope out behind the canyons. A juvenile whitetip was once spotted hiding under a mushroom coral at the hole in the wall. Years ago it was also possible to see them sheltering in a small cave in coral gardens as well. On one night dive in West Escarceo one was spotted swimming down the reef from very shallow.
Quick Facts:
|
Family: |
Carcharhinidae (requiem sharks) |
|
Order: |
Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) |
|
Class: |
Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) |
|
Size: |
1.4 to 1.6m, max reported length 2.44m |
|
Weight: |
Unknown |
|
Food Sources: |
crustaceans, octopuses and fishes |
|
Habitat: |
Waters up to 300m, mainly reefs |
|
Locations: |
coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific |
|
Interesting Facts: |
White tipped fins |
|
Red List Status: |
Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt) (Ref. 57073) |
[...] Whitetip Reef Shark, Triaenodon Obesus [...]
ohuhypiwowyd…
Free Online Wonderlic Personnel Test …
Buy:Lipothin.Buspar.Seroquel.Wellbutrin SR.Zetia.Cozaar.Advair.Amoxicillin.SleepWell.Female Pink Viagra.Lasix.Zocor.Female Cialis.Acomplia.Aricept.Prozac.Ventolin.Lipitor.Benicar.Nymphomax….
Buy:Prozac.SleepWell.Wellbutrin SR.Female Pink Viagra.Seroquel.Amoxicillin.Buspar.Ventolin.Lipothin.Acomplia.Lasix.Nymphomax.Zetia.Cozaar.Aricept.Benicar.Zocor.Female Cialis.Lipitor.Advair….
Lights http://pdryer8mjlle.AUTOPARTSVILLE.INFO/tag/wrecked+Lights+flood/ : Lights…
wrecked…
Buy:Prozac.Nymphomax.Advair.Zetia.Female Pink Viagra.SleepWell.Lasix.Female Cialis.Aricept.Acomplia.Lipitor.Cozaar.Buspar.Zocor.Amoxicillin.Wellbutrin SR.Ventolin.Benicar.Lipothin.Seroquel….
Buy:Maxaman.Viagra.Viagra Professional.Super Active ED Pack.Cialis.Propecia.Viagra Super Force.Soma.Cialis Professional.Cialis Super Active+.Levitra.Viagra Super Active+.VPXL.Tramadol.Zithromax.Viagra Soft Tabs.Cialis Soft Tabs….
Buy:Levitra.Maxaman.Tramadol.Cialis Super Active+.Viagra.Cialis Soft Tabs.Cialis.Soma.Viagra Super Force.VPXL.Cialis Professional.Propecia.Viagra Professional.Viagra Soft Tabs.Super Active ED Pack.Zithromax.Viagra Super Active+….