What I eat
Small fish, shrimp, crabs, squid and mollusks.
Starbase species
Atlantic sharpnose
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Global conservation status
Least Concern
Where I live
Shallow surf, bays and estuaries over sand or mud.
My role in the food chain
A mid-level predator—and prey for larger coastal sharks.
One thing you can do
Help this shark.
Pick up fishing line and hooks from the Boca Chica shore so wildlife cannot become tangled.