Blacknose Shark
Carcharhinus acronotus
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 9–64 m
- Max size: 2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
When a diver crowds it, the blacknose shark arches its back, drops its tail and raises its head in a hunched warning before bolting. It patrols sandy and coral shelf bottoms hunting small fish, bears litters of three to six pups, and has been fished hard enough to be listed endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Carcharhinidae › Carcharhinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158508.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blacknose Shark live?
- The Blacknose Shark (Carcharhinus acronotus) is typically found at 9–64 m.
- Is the Blacknose Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Blacknose Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blacknose Shark get?
- The Blacknose Shark grows to about 2 m.