White tip reef shark, Triaenodon obesus, at Shark Reef edge

White tip reef shark, Triaenodon obesus, at Shark Reef edge, small usually not exceeding 1.6 m in length and easily recognizable by its slender body, short but broad head and its white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins. It is one of the most common sharks found on Indo-Pacific coral reefs. Typically the white tip reef shark it is found on or near the bottom in clear water, at a depth of 8–40 m. (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)