Carcharhinus is the type genus of the family Carcharhinidae. One of 10 genera in its family, it contains over half of the species therein. It contains 36-38 extant and eight extinct species to date, w
The blacknose shark is a species of requiem shark, belonging to the family Carcharhinidae, common in the tropical and subtropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean. This species generally inhabits
Drawing of a blacknose shark and one of its upper teeth - the arrows and vertical line refer to diagnostic features of the species.
The blacknose shark is slimly built, with a long snout and relatively small first dorsal and pectoral fins.