Rhizoprionodon

Rhizoprionodon is a genus of requiem sharks, and part of the family Carcharhinidae, commonly known as sharpnose sharks because of their long, pointed snouts.

Species

• Rhizoprionodon acutus (Rüppell, 1837) (milk shark)
• Rhizoprionodon lalandii (J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839) (Brazilian sharpnose shark)
• Rhizoprionodon longurio (D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882) (Pacific sharpnose shark)
• Rhizoprionodon oligolinx V. G. Springer, 1964 (grey sharpnose shark)
• Rhizoprionodon porosus (Poey, 1861) (Caribbean sharpnose shark)
• Rhizoprionodon taylori (Ogilby, 1915) (Australian sharpnose shark)
• Rhizoprionodon terraenovae (J. Richardson, 1836) (Atlantic sharpnose shark)

See also

• List of sharks
• List of prehistoric cartilaginous fish genera

References