Caribbean Sharpnose Shark
Rhizoprionodon porosus
Also known as: Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Sharpnose Shark, Snook Shark
- Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
- Sharpnose Shark
- Snook Shark
Overview
Found in tropical waters, of bays, estuaries, and rivers, as well as deep off-shore waters.
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!
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
- Country only · 2
Found in tropical waters, of bays, estuaries, and rivers, as well as deep off-shore waters.
Adult photos 2
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