Whitetip Reef Shark
Whitetip reef sharks are named for their white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins
About the Whitetip Reef Shark
In the wild
Whitetip reef sharks are a type of slender-looking shark that search for food at night, and rest in crevices or on the seabed by day.
Relationship with other Species
A Risk Worth Taking
Even though sharks are their natural predator, scads work in schools to pick the leftovers after a shark’s feeding frenzy.
Fun facts
Diet
They feed on crabs, lobsters, fish and octopuses.
Did you know?
They are one of the most common sharks found on Indo-Pacific coral reefs.
Appearance
They are slender with white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins.
Diet
They feed on crabs, lobsters, fish and octopuses.
Did you know?
They are one of the most common sharks found on Indo-Pacific coral reefs.
Appearance
They are slender with white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins.
Diet
They feed on crabs, lobsters, fish and octopuses.
Did you know?
They are one of the most common sharks found on Indo-Pacific coral reefs.
Appearance
They are slender with white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins.