Whitetip Reef Shark
Triaenodon obesus
A medium-sized requiem shark easily identified by the distinctive white tips on its dorsal and pectoral fins. This pelagic species is found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.
Whitetip Reef Shark at a glance
- Scientific name
- Triaenodon obesus
- Typical size
- 60-84 inches, 70-170 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Sharks and rays
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Legendary
Habitat
Whitetip reef sharks inhabit open ocean waters and are typically found far from shore in deep water. They are rarely targeted by recreational anglers due to their offshore habitat and are more commonly encountered by commercial fishermen or during deep-sea fishing trips.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a whitetip reef shark through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksWhitetip Reef Shark questions people ask
Whitetip Reef Shark is Triaenodon obesus.
A typical whitetip reef shark runs 60-84 inches, 70-170 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every whitetip reef shark you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Whitetip reef sharks inhabit open ocean waters and are typically found far from shore in deep water. They are rarely targeted by recreational anglers due to their offshore habitat and are more commonly encountered by commercial fishermen or during deep-sea fishing trips. It is a salt water species, filed under sharks and rays in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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