Blacknose shark
📖 Overview
Found on continental and insular shelves, mainly over sandy, shell, and coral bottoms. Feeds on small fishes, including pinfish (Sparidae) and porcupine fish. Preyed on by larger sharks. Viviparous (with a yolk-sac placenta), with 3 to 6 young per litter. Performs a 'hunch' display, with back arched, caudal lowered and head raised, as a possible threat display when confronted by divers. Utilized dried salted for human consumption. Minimum depth from Ref. 055176.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blacknose shark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Viviparous, placental , with 3 to 6 young per litter . Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 9 - 64 m , usually 9 - ? m . Subtropical; 40°N - 37°S, 100°W - 33°W North Carolina, USA to southern Brazil and Uruguay (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes, including pinfish (Sparidae) and porcupine fish
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blacknose shark |
| 🌍CES | žralok černonosý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Sortnæset haj |
| 🇩🇪German | Schwarznasenhai |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | mustakuonohai |
| 🇫🇷French | Requin nez noir |
| 🇭🇺Hungarian | Feketeorrú cápa |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Squalo grigio dal naso nero |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ハナグロザメ |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Zwartsnuithaai |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cação-lombo-preto · Corta-garoupa · Tubarão-de-focinho-negro · cação-focinho-preto |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Черноносая серая акула |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Tiburon amarillo · Tiburón hocico negro · Tiburón tollo · tiburón cangüay · tiburón limón |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | Svartnoshaj |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 黑吻真鯊 · 黑吻真鲨 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prionodon cucuri | Castelnau | 1855 | Heterotypic |
| Prionodon curcuri | Castelnau | 1855 | Heterotypic |
| Squalus acronotus | Poey | 1860 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 46 records indexed .
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