Elegant whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) swimming along the reef (00018448)
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Description: The whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) is a fascinating marine creature that gracefully glides at the edge of Shark Reef off the coast of Fiji. With a gray-brown base color and an impressive length of up to 200 cm, this shark is distinguished by the striking white tip on its first dorsal fin and tail fin. Whitetip reef sharks primarily feed on bony fish living on the reef and are renowned for their elegance and grace.
Location: Vitu Levu, Beqa Lagoon, Shark Reef/Beqa Lagoon, Fiji
Date of Capture: 09.02.2007