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Grey sharpnose shark

Rhizoprionodon oligolinx Springer, 1964

Status not recordedsharks and rays

The grey sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon oligolinx) is a species in the family Carcharhinidae, order Carcharhiniformes.

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Quick facts about the grey sharpnose shark

Weight
Not recorded
Length
up to 65 cm
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the grey sharpnose shark live?

Not recorded

Is the grey sharpnose shark endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the grey sharpnose shark classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classElasmobranchii
  4. orderCarcharhiniformes
  5. familyCarcharhinidae
  6. genusRhizoprionodon
  7. SpeciesRhizoprionodon oligolinx Springer, 1964

Synonyms Rizoprionodon oligolinx, Scoliodon intermedius, Scoliodon palasorra

Other names and names in other languages (11)
  • JarjurArabic
  • žralok thajskýCzech
  • Grauer ScharfnasenhaiGerman
  • Squalo dal naso a punta grigioItalian
  • アンコウザメJapanese
  • 아구상어Korean
  • Grijze scherpsnuithaaiDutch
  • Серая длиннорылая акулаRussian
  • ปลาฉลามหนูหัวแหลมเทาThai
  • قرش الصنارة الرماديArabic
  • قرش حاد الأنف الرماديArabic

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the grey sharpnose shark

Other species in the same genus Rhizoprionodon.

Fish shark

Rhizoprionodon acutus

CarcharhinidaeNo free photo yet

Taylors shark

Rhizoprionodon taylori

CarcharhinidaeNo free photo yet

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the grey sharpnose shark?

The grey sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon oligolinx) belongs to the family Carcharhinidae in the order Carcharhiniformes.

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BibTeX
@misc{grey_sharpnose_shark_2026,
  title = {Grey sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon oligolinx)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/grey-sharpnose-shark},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}