Grey Sharpnose Shark
Rhizoprionodon oligolinx
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0–36 m
- Max size: 84.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A slim inshore shark of continental and island shelves, it stays in shallow water down to at least 36 metres. It hunts fish, squid and crustaceans, gives birth to live young, and is caught often enough by coastal gillnets that its numbers are slipping toward threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Carcharhinidae › Rhizoprionodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217359.
FAQ
- How deep does the Grey Sharpnose Shark live?
- The Grey Sharpnose Shark (Rhizoprionodon oligolinx) is typically found at 0–36 m.
- Is the Grey Sharpnose Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Grey Sharpnose Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Grey Sharpnose Shark get?
- The Grey Sharpnose Shark grows to about 84.5 cm.