Oceanic whitetip shark
Carcharhinus longimanus
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Fishcarnivore
The whitetip shark is a large, open-ocean predator with unmistakable rounded fins edged in white. It roams warm tropical and temperate waters, often hunting alone but joining feeding frenzies when food is plentiful.
- Its stocky body and long, white-tipped fins make it easy to recognize.
- Prefers to swim solo but won't pass up a crowded meal.
- Feeds mostly on squid and bony fish, swallowing them whole.
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Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Fish
- Scientific name
- Carcharhinus longimanus
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- Worldwide
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Critically Endangered (CR)
