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 get their name from the dark spot on the tip of their snout. As they get older, the black spot fades and becomes less apparent. Their bodies are slender and yellowish-gray in color with paler bellies.
