Kingdom Animalia Family Carcharhinidae Scientific name Rhizoprionodon taylori Higher classification Rhizoprionodon Order Carcharhiniformes | Superorder Selachimorpha Genus Rhizoprionodon Phylum Chordata Rank Species Subclass Elasmobranchii | |
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Similar Grey sharpnose shark, Rhizoprionodon, Broadfin shark, Creek whaler, Whitenose shark | ||
The Australian sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon taylori) is a requiem shark, belonging to the family Carcharhinidae. It is found in the tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean off Papua New Guinea and northern Australia, between latitudes 8°N and 28°S, from the surface to a depth of 110 m. It can grow up to a length around 70 cm.
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Australian sharpnose shark Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA