White Tip Reef Shark

Description:

White Tip Reef Shark - Triaenodon obesus is a species of requiem shark. They have the ability to rest at the sea bottom and 'breath' by pumping in sea water through the gills, otherwise they will 'drown'. During day time, this White Tip Sharks are likely to be found resting under boulders, overhangs and caves to rest/sleep although they can also be seen lying on the sandy/rubble bottoms in the open and also swimming around during day time. They are usually more active at night when they hunt for food, mostly reef fishes, octopus, lobsters and eels that are sleeping/hiding among coral reefs. This White Tip Reef Sharks have several rows of sharp teeth, but small in size and they may loose their teeth when hunting/feeding. However, they have the ability to re-grow back their teeth!