Diet & Threats
What dose the the white tip shark mostly eat ?
Small crustaceans and reef fish and octopuses.
Dose the white tip shark live in cooler places or wormer?
they live in tropical and sub-tropical waters.
How long dose a white tip shark typically live for?
25 or up to 36 years.
How much is a fee if you illegally transport a white tip shark?
It is a $1200 fine.
Are white tip sharks aggressive or Docile?
they are Aggressive!
What is the strangest thing a white tip shark eats?
Surprise its garbage!!!!
would you find a white tip shark close to Sandy beaches or around a coral ref?
You would find them around coral reefs!
How many pups can white tip sharks have?
litters ranging from 1 to 14 pups (average of 6)
Is it illegal to sell white tip shark fins?
Yes its Hilly illegal!
Does the white tip shark swim close to the surface or far below?
It swims close to the surface
What eats white tip sharks
Giant grouper and tiger sharks.
Where dose the white tip shark rest during the day?
They sleep inside reef caves!
Do white tip sharks have live births or do they lay eggs?
They have live babies!
Is it legal to own a white tip shark?
No it is illegal.
Dose the white tip shark hunt at night or during the day?
they forage at night and spend its days resting.
What are the mane threats caused by the human population?
Incidental bycatch in commercial fisheries.
What region would you find a white tip shark?
New England/Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Islands, Southeast, West Coast
When do female sharks reach Adulthood?
Between 6 and 9 years of age.
Why are there laws protecting the white tip shark?
Because they are at risk of being endangered!
How fast can a white tip shark swim 250 mph or 200 mph?
It is 250 mph.
Where dose a white tip shark hunt?
Mostly around reefs and off shore in deep waters.
What dose a white tip shark share its habitat with?
Mostly reef fish and other critters that live in the reefs.
When do white tips have there babies?
After 10 to 12 months!
When did NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule to prohibit commercial and recreational retention of white tip sharks?
On January 3, 2024
How long do white tip sharks stay in one living space?
Months sometimes years!