Whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus) are viviparous, meaning they give birth to live young. They do not lay eggs.
While many shark species are oviparous (egg-laying), whitetip reef sharks have evolved live birth.
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Do Whitetip Reef Sharks Lay Eggs?Whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus) are viviparous, meaning they give birth to live young. They do not lay eggs. While many shark species are oviparous (egg-laying), whitetip reef sharks have evolved live birth. |