Atlantic sharpnose shark
A species of Sharpnose sharks, Also known as Atlantic sharp-nosed shark, Newfoundland shark Scientific name : Rhizoprionodon terraenovae Genus : Sharpnose sharks
Atlantic sharpnose shark, A species of Sharpnose sharks
Also known as:
Atlantic sharp-nosed shark, Newfoundland shark
Botanical name: Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Genus: Sharpnose sharks
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The atlantic sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon terraenovae) lives in shallow coastal waters around eastern North America. They are relatively small sharks - rarely exceeding 1 m in length. They are the most abundantly caught species of small coastal shark, their meat being used both for human consumption and as bait for catching larger sharks.
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Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Sharks and rays Order
Ground sharks Family
Requiem sharks Genus
Sharpnose sharks Species
Atlantic sharpnose shark