Milk Shark
Rhizoprionodon acutus
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 1–200 m
- Max size: 1.8 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A slender requiem shark reaching nearly two metres, the milk shark hunts small fishes, squid and invertebrates over continental shelves and along sandy beaches, sometimes venturing far up rivers. It bears live young and, though harmless to divers, heavy fishing has left it rated Vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Carcharhinidae › Rhizoprionodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 105802.
FAQ
- How deep does the Milk Shark live?
- The Milk Shark (Rhizoprionodon acutus) is typically found at 1–200 m.
- Is the Milk Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Milk Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Milk Shark get?
- The Milk Shark grows to about 1.8 m.