Caribbean sharpnose shark

Rhizoprionodon porosus

Two to six young per litter

Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

Caribbean sharpnose shark is a fish from Western Atlantic. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 113 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
Genus: Rhizoprionodon
Maximum length: 113 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Caribbean, including the Bahamas, south to Uruguay. The separation of this species from Rhizoprionodon terraenovae whether as a distinct species or a representative of a southern subspecies is still uncertain and pending until detailed studies are commenced.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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