Species Type:
Sharks & Rays
Common Name(s):
Blacknose shark
Size:
Blacknose sharks are 4.5 feet (1.37 meters) in length.
Diet:
These sharks eat small fish like anchovies, pinfish and porgies. They've also been known to snack on octopus.
Range & Habitat:
Blacknose sharks can be found in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea living in coastal waters over coral, sand or shell bottoms.
Details:
These sharks are named for the dark shading on the tip of their snout, which is more prominent in juveniles and fades with age. They have slender, yellowish-gray bodies with countershaded (paler) bellies.
