Genus

Rhizoprionodon

7 species in this taxon

Rhizoprionodon (Rhizoprionodon) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Atlantic sharpnose shark, Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Australian sharpnose shark, and Australian sharpnose shark. It belongs to Carcharhinidae (Carcharhinidae).

Species in this Genus

Hiu pilus

Rhizoprionodon acutus

VU

Hiu pilus

Rhizoprionodon taylori

LC

Hiu pilus

Rhizoprionodon oligolinx

NT

Brazilian sharpnose shark

Rhizoprionodon lalandii

VU

Atlantic sharpnose shark

Rhizoprionodon porosus

VU

Atlantic Sharpnose Shark

Rhizoprionodon terraenovae

LC

Pacific sharp-nosed shark

Rhizoprionodon longurio

VU