White tip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Animal Kingdom Phylum: Chordata Class: Condrichthyes Subclass: Elasmobranchii Order: Carcharhiniformes Family: Carcharhinidae Genus: Triaenodon Species: Triaenodon obesus

Average length : 4.5 - 5.5 ft. (max 7 ft) Average weight : 44 lbs Dimensions Average length : 4.5 - 5.5 ft. (max 7 ft) Average weight : 44 lbs

habitat shallow,warm tropical waters around coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific oceans

diet Diet consists of Crustaceans, octopus, And fish

-this is a bottom dwelling shark and it hunts during the night. Facts -this is a bottom dwelling shark and it hunts during the night. -it is not a territorial shark and is not aggressive unless provoked. Adaptation- the shark hunts in the reef and chases prey into crevices, its body is designed with the dorsal fin farther back so that it can fit it’s head into crevices while hunting

Human impact -there is currently no legislation against fishing this shark -fishing and destruction of the reef disrupt the shark population