Caribbean sharpnose shark

Rhizoprionodon porosus

Two to six young per litter

Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

Caribbean sharpnose shark is a fish from Western Atlantic. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 113 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
Genus: Rhizoprionodon
Body shape: fusiform