FishverifiedVulnerable

Rhizoprionodon acutus

(Rüppell, 1837)

Milk Shark

Also known as: Fish Shark, Grey Dog Shark, Little Blue Shark, Longman's Dogshark, Longman's Shark

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Benthopelagic

Depth

1–200 m

Max size

1.75 m

Max weight

5.04 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

8 yrs

Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Carcharhiniformes

Family

Carcharhinidae

rare

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