Daggernose Shark
Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: to 15 m
- Max size: 1.6 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
Named for its long pointed snout, the daggernose shark patrols rocky inshore bottoms and pushes into estuaries and river mouths. It hunts small schooling fish such as herring and anchovies, bearing only a few live pups at a time, and is now listed as Critically Endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Carcharhinidae › Isogomphodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281186.
FAQ
- How deep does the Daggernose Shark live?
- The Daggernose Shark (Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus) is typically found at to 15 m.
- Is the Daggernose Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Daggernose Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Daggernose Shark get?
- The Daggernose Shark grows to about 1.6 m.