Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
- Class
- Cartilaginous fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 746
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Atlantic sharpnose shark”.