Sharks of Mississippi and Alabama
Publication Number: P3715
Department: CREC-Coastal Marine Ext Program, CREC-Coastal Research & Ext Center
View as PDF: P3715.pdf
Sharks are a critical part of healthy marine ecosystems. Mississippi and Alabama are home to an incredible diversity of sharks.
Below are 15 of the most common species in this region.
Atlantic sharpnose shark
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Blacknose shark
Carcharhinus acronotus
Blacktip shark
Carcharhinus limbatus
Sandbar shark
Carcharhinus plumbeus
Silky shark
Carcharhinus falciformis
Dusky shark
Carcharhinus obscurus
Bull shark
Carcharhinus leucas
Shortfin mako
Isurus oxyrinchus
Tiger shark
Galeocerdo cuvier
Nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
Gulper shark
Centrophorus granulosus
Gulf smoothound
Mustelus sinusmexicanus
Bonnethead
Sphyrna tiburo
Scalloped hammerhead
Sphyrna lewini
Great hammerhead
Sphyrna mokarran
Illustrations by Bryan Huerta
Publication 3715
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