Caribbean Sharpnose Shark (Rhizoprionodon porosus)

Also known as Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Sharpnose Shark, Snook Shark

Description

Also known as Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Sharpnose Shark, Snook Shark.

Found in tropical waters, of bays, estuaries, and rivers, as well as deep off-shore waters.
They feed on fish, shrimp, snails, and squid.
Length - 110cm
Depth - 0-500m
Widespread Western Atlantic, Caribbean

These sharks are not considered dangerous.

However Requiem Sharks have some of the most potentially dangerous sharks in their family and are responsible for over half of shark attacks. They can also be difficult to identify! Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/903

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