Negaprion brevirostris

Negaprion brevirostris

Scientific name	Negaprion brevirostris
Descriptor	Poey
Year of description	1868
IUCN category (World)	VU
Family	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Negaprion

Introduction

Negaprion brevirostris is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Type

shark
Average size

240 cm
Maximum size

340 cm

Type

shark
Average size

240 cm
Maximum size

340 cm

How to recognize Negaprion brevirostris ?

Negaprion brevirostris measures between 240 and 340 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly blanc and gris body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

living in small groups
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Negaprion brevirostris is a fish living in small groups naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

Although Negaprion brevirostris is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovovivipare

Negaprion brevirostris is a fish ovovivipare.

Risks for humans

Venomous

No
Bite

Yes

This species can attack if it feels threatened. It is important to be particularly vigilant especially during dives or fishing sessions.

Where to find it?

Origin

Gulf of Mexico Caribbean Sea Atlantic Ocean: North Coast of Brazil Northwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean Tropical Eastern Pacific

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : VU

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

22 - 28 °C
Depth

0 - 92 m

Biotope presentation

Negaprion brevirostris is most often found at a depth between 0m and 92m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

reticulated butterflyfish Chaetodontidae

To go further

Species of the same family

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