The whitenose shark is a requiem shark living in the eastern Pacific.
Whitenose Shark Scientific Classification |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Chondrichthyes |
| Order | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family | Scyliorhinidae |
| Genus | Nasolamia |
| Scientific Name | N. velox |
Description
Both males and females are 3.7 ft, with the largest specimen recorded being 4.9 ft. It has a conical snout, big round eyes, and close-set nostrils.
These sharks are grey to greyish brown, with a characteristic white-lipped snout. There is a black spot on the upper tip of the snout.
Where do they live
Map Of The Whitenose Shark’s Habitat
They live in the eastern Pacific, with sightings in Baja California, Mexico, and Peru. It lives in shallow waters between 49 and 79 ft, though some specimens have been spotted at 630 ft.
Behavior
Feeding
Its diet consists of bony fish and crabs.
Reproductive
This shark is viviparous, giving live birth to a litter of 5 pups.
Interactions with humans
The IUCN classified the whitenose shark as “Endangered” or “EN” as these sharks are often victims of artisanal fishing.
