Oceanic whitetip shark
Slug: `/species/oceanic-whitetip-shark/` Scientific name: Carcharhinus longimanus
The oceanic whitetip is an offshore shark of tropical and subtropical seas, recognized by its broad fins and pale/white fin tips. Its habitat is primarily oceanic rather than the shallow beach zone associated with many recreational incidents.
Historical records involving shipwrecks or disasters at sea require particularly careful classification and source review.
Sources: WoRMS; NOAA highly migratory species materials.