Spadenose Shark
Scoliodon laticaudus
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 10–13 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A small coastal shark that runs in large schools over rocky bottoms and pushes into the lower reaches of tropical rivers, hunting small fish, shrimp and cuttlefish. Unusual among sharks, it bears live young nourished through a placenta like connection. It is listed as near threatened and turns up often in inshore gillnets.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Carcharhinidae › Scoliodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217364.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spadenose Shark live?
- The Spadenose Shark (Scoliodon laticaudus) is typically found at 10–13 m.
- Is the Spadenose Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Spadenose Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spadenose Shark get?
- The Spadenose Shark grows to about 1 m.