White-tip reef shark
Triaenodon obesus
Sighting evidence at Shark Point Gili Trawangan, Gili Islands
Photo: Craig Fujii · CC BY-NC-ND
White-tip reef sharks are among the most site-faithful of all sharks: individual fish at Shark Point Gili Trawangan have been identified by fin markings in photo-ID catalogues maintained by local operators across multiple years. They rest on the seabed during the day, relying on buccal pumping to breathe while stationary, and hunt cooperatively at night on the reef flat.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
White-tip reef shark is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.