Triaenodon obesus

Triaenodon obesus belongs to the family Carcharhinidae, order Carcharhiniformes, class Elasmobranchii. The genus is Triaenodon and the species epithet is obesus. Its taxonomic status is accepted according to GBIF Backbone Taxonomy.

Triaenodon obesus is a member of the family Carcharhinidae, which falls under the order Carcharhiniformes. The family Carcharhinidae contains many other fish species. You can explore all species in this family on our family detail page.

Based on OBIS data, Triaenodon obesus is classified as a marine (saltwater) species. It has been observed 28,677 times in ocean biodiversity surveys.

According to IUCN Red List data via OBIS, Triaenodon obesus is classified as Vulnerable (VU). This assessment reflects the species' population trends and threats in its natural habitat. Visit our endangered species page for more conservation information.

All taxonomic data for Triaenodon obesus comes from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, the world's most comprehensive biodiversity database. Marine observation data is sourced from OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System). FishSpecPeek aggregates and presents this data for easy exploration.