Atlantic sharpnose shark
(Rhizoprionodon terraenovae)
General data
Scientific names:
Atlantic sharpnose shark
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climates:
Tropical, Subtropical
The Atlantic sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon terraenovae) is a species of requiem shark in the family Carcharhinidae. It is found in the subtropical waters of the north-western Atlantic Ocean, between latitudes 43°N and 18°N.
The Atlantic sharpnose shark is a small shark in comparison to others. The maximum length is known to be about 110–120 cm (3.6–3.9 ft). Although its average adult size tends to be about 91–99 cm (3.00–3.25 ft).
Reports exist of these sharks living up to 19 years in the wild.
A distinctive feature is that juveniles have black edges on the dorsal and caudal fins.
