What phylum is a oceanic whitetip shark?

Chordate
Oceanic whitetip shark/Phylum

Are oceanic white tip sharks aggressive?

Oceanic whitetip sharks are one of the more dangerous sharks to humans. They are known to have attacked survivors of ship and plane wrecks at sea, and are suspected to be responsible for several unrecorded human fatalities (ISAF 2018).

Why the oceanic white tip shark is a good predator?

Unlike their slower relatives, such as tiger and bull sharks, oceanic whitetips are capable of short bursts of speed. This gives them an advantage so they can swim fast enough to catch agile prey, such as tuna, barracuda, squid, and mackerels.

Is there a lesser white shark?

The oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus), also known as Brown Milbert’s sand bar shark, brown shark, lesser white shark, nigano shark, oceanic white-tipped whaler, and silvertip shark, is a large pelagic requiem shark inhabiting tropical and warm temperate seas.

How big is an oceanic whitetip shark?

92 kgAdult
Oceanic whitetip shark/Mass

How did the oceanic whitetip shark get its name?

The species epithet longimanus refers to the size of its pectoral fins (longimanus translates from Latin as “long hands”). The oceanic whitetip shark has many common names in English: Brown Milbert’s sand bar shark, brown shark, nigano shark, oceanic white-tipped whaler, and whitetip shark.

Is the whitetip shark listed as an endangered species?

The oceanic whitetip shark is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

What kind of shark has white on the tip of its tail?

Oceanic whitetip sharks are large-bodied sharks with a stocky build, and have a distinctive pattern of mottled white markings on the tips of their dorsal, pectoral, and tail fins. These markings are why they are called “whitetip” sharks.

How old do whitetip sharks live to be?

Oceanic whitetip sharks live up to 19 years, although it is thought that individuals may live to be much older (up to 36 years). Female oceanic whitetip sharks reach maturity between 6 and 9 years of age (depending on geographic location) and give birth to live young after a very lengthy gestation period of 10 to 12 months.