VUVulnerable
Caribbean Sharpnose Shark
Rhizoprionodon porosus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_sharpnose_shark
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· major
Other threatened species in CARCHARHINIDAE
Threatened in Bahamas
Frequently asked questions
Why is Caribbean Sharpnose Shark classified as Vulnerable?
Caribbean Sharpnose Shark is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Caribbean Sharpnose Shark live?
Caribbean Sharpnose Shark occurs in Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba (plus 20 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Caribbean Sharpnose Shark?
The main threats to Caribbean Sharpnose Shark are 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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