Carcharhinus longimanus

Oceanic Whitetip Shark

2-3 metriä
15-25 vuotta
Äärimmäisen uhanalainen
Tietoa

Oceanic Whitetip Shark

The oceanic whitetip is a legendary open-ocean predator, recognizable by its distinctive rounded, white-tipped fins. Once one of the most abundant large sharks, it has suffered dramatic population declines. Encounters with these bold, curious sharks are now rare and treasured experiences.

Koko

2-3 metriä (jopa 4m)

Paino

60-170 kg

Elinikä

15-25 vuotta

Suojelutila

Äärimmäisen uhanalainen

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Parhaat sukelluskohteet

Cat Island, BahamaElphinstone Reef, EgyptiBrothers Islands, EgyptiKona, HavaijiSocorrosaaret, MeksikoMosambikAzorit, Portugali

Sukellusvinkit

Oceanic whitetips are bold and persistent. Maintain eye contact, stay vertical in the water, and use a camera housing as a barrier if needed. Never turn your back on them. These are wild, unpredictable predators.

Paras kausi

November to February (Bahamas), varies by location

Elinympäristö

Open ocean (pelagic), tropical and warm temperate waters worldwide, usually far from shore

Ravinto

Bony fish, squid, sea birds, turtles, and marine mammals
Tiesitkö?

Hauskoja faktoja

1

They were called 'the most dangerous of all sharks' by Jacques Cousteau

2

Oceanic whitetips follow pilot whales to scavenge their prey

3

They have been known to follow ships for days hoping for scraps

4

Their population has declined by over 70% in recent decades

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