Lankan Reef · KaafuGood
averagelight51 min
SharkVulnerable
Whitetip reef shark
Triaenodon obesus
Sightings logged
1
Dive sites
1
Peak season
Jul
About the Whitetip reef shark
A whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus), known locally as Olhufathi miyaru, is a member of the family Carcharhinidae (order Carcharhiniformes). It reaches common to 1.6 m; max. 2.1 m. It is found across the Indo-Pacific and Eastern Pacific.
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Whitetip reef sharkPeak: Jul
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