Tropical Pacific Reefs

Whitetip Reef Shark

Location: Palau

Scientific Name: Triaenodon obesus

Category: Requiem Sharks

Size: 4 to 6.5 ft. (60 to 200 cm)

Depth: 10-300 ft. (3-90 m)

Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Red Sea, Pacific Coast of Mexico to Panama, French Polynesia, Great Barrier Reef