Blacknose Shark
Carcharhinus acronotus
BLACKNOSE SHARK ID GUIDE
Maximum size
Possibly up to 6.5 ft (2.0 m) but most are less than 5.4 ft (1.6 m).
Range
Abundant off the southeastern Atlantic and Gulf coast of USA and the northeastern coast of Venezuela. In the USA, ranges from North Carolina to Florida, Gulf of Mexico off Florida, Louisiana, and probably Mississippi and Texas. In Mexico, both the Gulf and Caribbean. Bahamas, Cuba, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Antilles, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Honduras, Guyana, Venezuela, and the north and south coasts of Brazil.
Diet
Feeds on small fishes.
Depth Range
Inhabits sandy or coral bottom depths of 18 to 64 m.
Ecology
Inhabits inshore and coastal waters.
Fishing Interest
Was once heavily fished, now states have specific regulations.