Whitetip Reef Shark

Classification

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Distribution

Name

Whitetip Reef Shark

Scientific name

Triaenodon obesus

Description

species of shark

Wikidata link

Q695344

Conservation status

Near Threatened IUCN Red List

Danger to humans

potentially dangerous

traumatogenic

Lifespan

25.0 years

Weight

18.2 kg

Length

1.6 – 2.1 m

Visibility

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Taxonomy

• Kingdom Animalia
• Phylum Gnathostomata
• Class Selachii
• Order Carcharhiniformes
• Family Carcharhinidae
• Genus Triaenodon
• Species Whitetip Reef Shark