Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongate, stout; snout short and blunt; color gray with white belly; tips of fins dark; 2nd dorsal fin origin in front of anal fin origin; labial folds (in corners of mouth) short; no interdorsal ridge; upper teeth triangular, slightly angled, serrated. |
Similar Species |
Bull sharks have stout bodies with distinctly short, blunt snouts, also has no interdorsal ridge. |
Habitat |
Gulf and bay, tolerates freshwater, swims up rivers and bayous to feed |
Maximum Size |
350 cm (11.5 ft), common to 260 cm (8 1/2 ft) |
Fin Element Counts |
none (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
Minimum size 64 in.; bag limit is 1 shark/day, including sharpnose, blacktips, bonnetheads, and all other allowable shark species; See Shark Regulations; Check for state record. |