Development
The embryos are maintained in the mother for 5 months. They are then born alive and fully functional. The new-born juveniles are a mini-version of an adult whitetip reef shark, capable of surviving on their own. They grow relatively slowly however, and reach sexual maturity five years later.
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Author: Andrew Feldkamp, University of Michigan
Feldkamp, A. 2005. "Triaenodon obesus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 04, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Triaenodon_obesus.html
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- 2012-05-08 10:05:39 UTC
