Whitetip Reef Shark (Galapagos, Ecuador). The Whitetip Reef Shark Triaenodon Obesus Is A Species Of Requiem Shark, In The Family Carcharhinidae, And The Only Member Of Its Genus. A Small Shark Usually Not Exceeding 1.6 M (5.2 Ft) In Length, This Species Is Easily Recognizable By Its Slender Body And Short But Broad Head, As Well As Tubular Skin Flaps Beside The Nostrils, Oval Eyes With Vertical Pupils, And White-Tipped Dorsal And Caudal Fins. It Is Typically Found On Or Near The Bottom In Clear Water, At A Depth Of 8€“40 M (26€“131 Ft).

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