Atlantic Sharpnose Shark

Beauty Of Animal | Atlantic Sharpnose Shark | The Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Rhizoprionodon terraenovae, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in subtropical waters of the northwestern Atlantic Ocean between the latitudes 43 ° N and 25 ° S, its habitat Atlantic Sharp Nose sharks found in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean the Gulf of Mexico. At a depth of surf zone to 280 m (920 ft). They prefer the shallow coastal (less than 12 meters) of water in late spring and summer months. While the corpses to the deeper offshore (deeper than 90 m) water during the winter months choose. 

 

They are found throughout the year of the Carolina coast south to Florida and the Gulf of Atlantic Mexico.The Atlantic Sharpnose Shark is a small shark that size does not exceed 1.2 meters (4 feet) is reached. It has a long snout and labial folds around his mouth. The triangular teeth smooth edges are similar in both the upper and lower jaw. Atlantic Sharpnose Shark can be brown, olive-gray or blue-gray turning to white at the bottom. Adults may have some white spots and small individuals have a tendency to black lace dorsal and tail fins.

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Tribe: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Carcharhinidae
Genus: Rhizoprionodon
Type: R. terraenovae

The maximum size species of Atlantic Sharpnose Shark the length is about 1.22 meters (about 4 ft). But the average adult Atlantic Sharp Nose appear to be about 99 to 106.7 cm (39-42 inches) in length. They usually mature at between 79-89 cm (31-35 inches) in total length of about 2-4 years old. Atlantic Sharp Nose sharks can live 9-12 years old. Like most sharks, the females appear larger than the males. Reproduction Females give live birth to a litter of 3-7 pups after a gestation period of 10-11 months. The pups are usually born between 25-35 cm (10-14 inches) in total length. Females often found in marine estuaries during late spring months, probably because Pupping area where they bear their young.

Identifying Characteristics of Atlantic Sharpnose Shark

    May have black borders dorsal and caudal fins
    Long labial creases around the corners of mouth
    Nictitating membrane over the eye
    Atlantic Sharpnose Shark Diet
    This shark uses shrimp, mollusks and small fish.

Reproduction Atlantic Sharpnose Shark

Sexual maturity is reached when an individual is about 83 cm (33 inches). The young are fed into the female viviparous development. Litters of 4-7 pups are born in June in shallow water or estuaries. Newborns are 22-35 cm (9-14 inches) in length.

Habitat Atlantic Sharpnose Shark

The Atlantic Milk shark is common in coastal waters at a depth of 12 meters (42 feet) or less during the summer months. During the winter, this shark is found at depths greater than 27 meters (90 feet).

Range Atlantic Sharpnose Shark

Although the scientific name suggests that it can be found off of Newfoundland, the Atlantic Sharpnose Shark not reported in those waters. Indeed, it is not a common shark somewhere in Canadian waters. The northernmost distribution in the Bay of Fundy, and it is rare, even in that area. Frequently this small shark is found in the coastal waters of South Carolina, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico year-round resident.

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