Shark ID

[75seminoles]

I thought that this was a Blacktip. But, now I'm second guessing. Any thoughts?

 

[BelemNole]

It's a broken-link shark.

 

[dmm5157]

It's a broken-link shark.

Those are pesky, aren't they?

 

[PoopandBoogers]

Pic didnt show up, but it could be a spinner, theyre almost identical.

 

[75seminoles]

Yes it is!

 

[75seminoles]

It's not very clear, but the caudal fin was black. But the dorsal fin wasn't black. I don't know what else it might be.

 

[cmanole]

Carcharhinus plumbeus

 

[FSUTribe76]

http://yalikedags.southernfriedscience.com/blacktip-or-spinner/

Could be a sharpnose.

 

[FSUTribe76]

There are several sharks that look quite similar when small. Sharpnose, dusky, spinner, sandbar, etc they all kind of look similar to me when babies. Heck, I think I mentioned on here before that I caught a baby (about 4 ft) shark that I'm 99% sure was a mako but could have been a newborn great white as well. Those two look very similar until the great white starts to add bulk.

 

[75seminoles]

There are several sharks that look quite similar when small. Sharpnose, dusky, spinner, sandbar, etc they all kind of look similar to me when babies. Heck, I think I mentioned on here before that I caught a baby (about 4 ft) shark that I'm 99% sure was a mako but could have been a newborn great white as well. Those two look very similar until the great white starts to add bulk.

I agree. I guess I'll just call it a juvenile inshore shark. Thanks for your help. It's amazing how similar small Mako's and Great White's resemble each other.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Well, you definitely won't need a bigger boat...