White-tip Reef Shark
Triaenodon obesus
Sighting evidence at Zamami Whale Watching Dive, Kerama Islands
Photo: Craig Fujii · CC BY-NC-ND
White-tip reef sharks rest in loose aggregations on the sandy floor beneath reef overhangs during the day and become active hunters along the channel walls at dusk. They are strongly site-faithful and individual sharks can be recognised by fin notches, making them valuable subjects for long-term population studies run by local operators. Their presence is an indicator of reef health, as they occupy the apex predator niche in the Kerama benthic community.
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.