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Whitetip reef shark

Triaenodon obesus

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Scientific name
Triaenodon obesus
Family
Carcharhinidae

Captive breeding

No confirmed record

We found no confirmed record of captive breeding. That does not mean it is impossible.

Sources: CORAL Magazine, Meerwasser-Lexikon, FishBase · checked on 2026-10-07

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Carcharhinidae
Order
Carcharhiniformes

Size and lifespan

Adult size
213 cm

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Livebearer

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