What kind of shark is this
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mike22cha
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I can give you a great site where you will find much better information about your shark and keeping sharks.
krj-1168
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First off - in the Carolinas - we don't have Whitetips sharks. Except possible the Oceanic White-tips. But certainly no White-tip Reefs. Our Blacktips tend to be more dangerous & aggressive than the Blacktip Reefs.
That's not to say we don't have sharks with some white on their pectoral fins. The Atlantic Sharpnose(which reach 3-4' long) does have white on their pectorals. And are quite often called sand sharks by local fishermen.
From the photos it's really hard to be positive on the Identification. The one in the bucket looks kind of like a Lemon pup. Still based on these photos - I would guess a Lemon Shark. But naturally clearer photos could help in positive identification.
If it is a lemon - you got a monster on your hands. Also does it some times lay on the bottom of the tank? And how big is the tank. Because with any requiem shark - you will need a very large swimming pool size lagoon - at least.
That's not to say we don't have sharks with some white on their pectoral fins. The Atlantic Sharpnose(which reach 3-4' long) does have white on their pectorals. And are quite often called sand sharks by local fishermen.
From the photos it's really hard to be positive on the Identification. The one in the bucket looks kind of like a Lemon pup. Still based on these photos - I would guess a Lemon Shark. But naturally clearer photos could help in positive identification.
If it is a lemon - you got a monster on your hands. Also does it some times lay on the bottom of the tank? And how big is the tank. Because with any requiem shark - you will need a very large swimming pool size lagoon - at least.
krj-1168
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A shark tank - can be a very nice and interesting tank - if you stick with the right species.
While most shark keepers - ultimately want to keep requiem sharks - very few private aquarists, actually have the means to correctly do so. So unless your ready to turn your swimming pool into a large shark lagoon - stick with the more aquaria friendly species of sharks such as Bamboos, Eppies, Coral Cats, or Horn sharks.
While most shark keepers - ultimately want to keep requiem sharks - very few private aquarists, actually have the means to correctly do so. So unless your ready to turn your swimming pool into a large shark lagoon - stick with the more aquaria friendly species of sharks such as Bamboos, Eppies, Coral Cats, or Horn sharks.
krj-1168
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i agree on not being lemon because one of there main characteristics is 2 almost equal dorsal fins. may be type of dogshark (aka sand shark by fishermen)
Ok - first off the photos aren't clear enought to tell what size the dorsal fins are.
Second - it the Carolinas on two sharks have blunt noses shaped similar to that - Lemons & bulls. Based on the characteristics of it coloration, & fin placement - It looks like a Lemon.
Smoothounds tend to have more pointed or rounded noses. Also so do most of what's known as "Sand Sharks".
Ok - first off the photos aren't clear enought to tell what size the dorsal fins are.
Second - it the Carolinas on two sharks have blunt noses shaped similar to that - Lemons & bulls. Based on the characteristics of it coloration, & fin placement - It looks like a Lemon.
Smoothounds tend to have more pointed or rounded noses. Also so do most of what's known as "Sand Sharks".