Fascinating Whitetip Reef Shark Surrounded by Colorful Reef Fish (00021145)
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Description: 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 is found on or near the bottom in clear water, at a depth of 8–40 m.
Location: Vitu Levu, Beqa Lagoon, , Fiji
Date of Capture: 13.08.2009