Carcharhinidae

Daggernose shark

Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus

Narrow dagger snout meets paddle shaped fins

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Atlantic Ocean
• South America
• Fusiform
• Large
• Tropical fish

The daggernose shark (Carcharhinus oxyrhynchus) is a little-known species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae. It inhabits shallow tropical waters off northeastern South America, from Trinidad to northern Brazil, favoring muddy habitats such as mangroves, estuaries, and river mouths, though it is intolerant of fresh water. A relatively small shark typically reaching 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in length, the daggernose shark is unmistakable for its elongated, flattened, and pointed snout, tiny eyes, and large paddle-shaped pectoral fins.