Habitat: occasionally coastal shallow water , deeper offshore (around 100 feet)

Location: warmer waters world-wide

Size: range between 1.5 meters

Description: whitetip reef sharks and white pattern on their fins. They are slow moving but are active throughout the day and night. Sometimes they can been seen sleeping on the bottom.

Diet: bony fish, shells

Feeding Habits: aggressive and feeds on large schools

Lifespan: between 12-16 years depending on gender

Offspring: 1-5 pups per litter

Status: No Threatened

Threatened by: fining, and bycatch