Whitetip Reef Shark

[Originally posted to the Moorea Coral Reef LTER (MCR LTER) Marine Life Encyclopedia]

Whitetip Reef Shark - Mamaru
(Triaenodon obesus)

Photo by Gerick Bergsma

	Throughout the Indopacific and Eastern Pacific, from East Africa to Mesoamerica
	Lagoons and reefs
	Whitetip reef sharks are nocturnal hunters, and are known to roam the reef at night in cooperative bands, drawing out hidden fish and crustaceans.
	Whitetip reef sharks are often encountered resting on the bottom.  They typically spend their days in caves, under coral ledges or in sand patches with low current, and can sometimes be found in large groups.
	- MarineBio.org - Moorea Biocode Database