Whitetip Reef Shark
Triaenodon obesus
Sighting evidence at Manta Reef, Kadavu Island
Photo: Craig Fujii · CC BY-NC-ND
Whitetip reef sharks rest in small groups on the sandy rubble around the cleaning station bommies, emerging to patrol the reef at dusk and through the night. Unlike many requiem sharks they are strongly site-faithful, with tagged individuals in similar Fijian habitats documented returning to the same resting sites day after day. Their slender body plan allows them to navigate the reef matrix efficiently in pursuit of resting fish prey sheltering in crevices after dark.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Whitetip Reef Shark is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.