Max. size

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213 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 244)); max. published weight: 18.3 kg (Ref. 4699); max. reported age: 25 years (Ref. 6807)

International Game Fish Association 1991 World record game fishes. International Game Fish Association, Florida, USA. (Ref. 4699) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4699&speccode=2590
Randall, J.E. 1977 Contribution to the biology of the whitetip reef shark. Pac. Sci. 31(2):143-164. (Ref. 6807) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=6807&speccode=907
Compagno, L.J.V. 1984 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 4. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Part 2 - Carcharhiniformes. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(4/2):251-655. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 244) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=244&speccode=763