daggernose shark (isogomphodon oxyrhynchus) in Tropical inshore shallow waters of the Western Atlantic
near to extinct
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isogomphodon oxyrhynchusESA Categories -sharks & rays

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    daggernose shark

  • Regions

    BrazilGuyanaSuriname

  • Population

    250

  • Habitat

    Tropical inshore shallow waters of the Western Atlantic

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    Approximately 3 to 4... and 12-20 years

Regions

Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela

The Daggernose Shark (Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus) graces the tropical waters of the Western Atlantic, showcasing its distinctive elongated snout. Unfortunately, this species faces extinction, caught as bycatch in unregulated artisanal fisheries posing the primary threat to its survival.

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