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    Blacknose shark

    Blacknose shark

    Carcharhinus acronotus

    Sharks & Rays
    Endangered

    The Blacknose shark (Carcharhinus acronotus) is recorded at 13 diving areas across 9 countries, most often around Florida Keys, Florida Springs and Bimini.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 3 diving regions worldwide.

    Caribbean
    BiminiBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    Salt Island & Cooper IslandBritish Virgin Islands
    Rarely seen here
    Virgin Gorda & AnegadaBritish Virgin Islands
    Rarely seen here
    CarriacouGrenada
    Rarely seen here
    Southwest CoastGrenada
    Rarely seen here
    Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
    Rarely seen here
    St. VincentSt. Vincent & the Grenadines
    Rarely seen here
    Tobago CaysSt. Vincent & the Grenadines
    Rarely seen here
    St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
    Rarely seen here
    North America
    Florida KeysUnited States
    Frequently seen here
    Florida SpringsUnited States
    Occasionally seen here
    South America
    Salvador & BahiaBrazil
    Rarely seen here
    Santa Marta & TayronaColombia
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassElasmobranchii
    OrderCarcharhiniformes
    FamilyCarcharhinidae
    GenusCarcharhinus

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