Australian sharpnose shark explained

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. The Australian sharpnose shark is well known for its fast growth rate, which allows it to reach maturity at around one year of age.^[1]

References

• • International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Red List of Threatened Species, 2003

Notes and References

1. Baje, L., Smart, J. J., Chin, A., White, W. T., & Simpfendorfer, C. A. (2018). Age, growth and maturity of the Australian sharpnose shark Rhizoprionodon Taylori from the Gulf of Papua. PLOS ONE. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0206581