Blacktip Reef Shark
Carcharhinus melanopterus
Australian Sharpnose Shark
Rhizoprionodon taylori
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 300 m
- Found in
- 5 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whitebrowngrey
- Body shape
- Standard, Globelike, Elongated, Other
- Family
- Carcharhinidae
The Australian sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon taylori) is a requiem shark, belonging to the family Carcharhinidae. It is found in the tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean off Papua New Guinea and northern Australia, between latitudes 8°N and 28°S, from the surface to a depth of 110 m. It can grow up to a length around 70 cm. The Australian sharpnose shark is well known for its fast growth rate, which allows it to reach maturity at around one year of age.
Similar species
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Blue Shark
Prionace glauca
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Bronze Whaler Shark
Carcharhinus brachyurus
Bull Shark
Carcharhinus leucas
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Caribbean Reef Shark
Carcharhinus perezii
Common Blacktip Shark
Carcharhinus limbatus
Questions
Is Australian Sharpnose Shark dangerous?
Australian Sharpnose Shark has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Australian Sharpnose Shark?
Australia NorthPapua New GuineaAustralia EastAustralia WestAustralia
How deep does Australian Sharpnose Shark live?
Australian Sharpnose Shark can be found at depths of up to 300 meters.
