Carcharhinus acronotus
Blacknose Shark
Blacknose sharks are a relatively small species of shark. The color on their back and sides ranges from gray to gray-green to brown, and because of this coloration blacknose sharks are often confused with lemon sharks. There is a distinctive dark spot on the tip of the snout, though it tends to fade with age.
The Blacknose feeds on other small fish and octopus.
Blacknose sharks are found in the western Atlantic from North Carolina to southern Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico. They are most common in the Caribbean.
Blacknose sharks are an inshore species that inhabit areas over the continental or insular shelf. They are a shallow water species that will rarely be found at depths greater than 32 feet. They are associated with areas over sandy, shell and coral bottoms
The Blacknose reaches a length of over 4 feet and weigh an average of 20-25 pounds.
41 pounds, 9 ounces (IGFA)