Requiem sharks
Blacknose shark
Carcharhinus acronotus
A small coastal shark named for the dark blotch often visible on the tip of its snout.
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Warm coastal water over sandy, shell, and coral bottoms.
Western Atlantic from the southeastern United States through the Gulf, Caribbean, and to Brazil.
Coastal shelf waters
Small fish, octopus, squid, shrimp, and crabs.
Streamlined body, rounded snout, and a dark patch at the snout tip that may fade in older animals.
Live-bearing; reproductive timing and growth vary between Atlantic and Gulf populations.
Species facts
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The dark nose marking is often clearest on younger sharks.
When threatened, a blacknose may arch its back and lower its pectoral fins in a defensive display.