Rhizoprionodon

<i>Rhizoprionodon</i>

Rhizoprionodon

Genus of sharks

Rhizoprionodon is a genus of requiem sharks, and part of the family Carcharhinidae, commonly known as sharpnose sharks because of their long, pointed snouts.

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References

  1. [1]
    Carrier, J.C.; J.A. Musick; M.R. Heithaus, eds. (2004). Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives. CRC Press. pp. 52–53. ISBN 0-8493-1514-X.


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