Snout pointed, shorter than width of mouth; gill slits long
Fins unmarked, pectoral fin undersides pure white
First dorsal fin originating behind insertion of pectoral fins along inner margin
Color bluish-gray above, white below
Teeth slender, erect, smooth or irregularly serrated; similar in both jaws
No interdorsal ridge
DISTRIBUTION
NY to FL, including Gulf of Mexico and
Cuba. Rare north of NC.
HABITAT
Coastal; inshore shallow waters <20 ft (6 m).
SIMILAR SPECIES
Atlantic sharpnose shark has white spots on back and sides, second dorsal fin originating over or behind middle of anal fins. Blacktip shark and spinner shark have black-tipped fins. Blacknose shark has dusky blotch on tip of snout, yellow-green color.
MORE INFORMATION
Text descriptions taken from Guide to Sharks, Tunas, & Billfishes of the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
