atlantic sharpnose

[billbobthegreat]

yeh makes sense he has one thats 5 years old now and it totals 45"

 

[krj-1168]

According to some growth & long term research studies conducted by various universities on the Atlantic Sharpnose - they may not reach their full maximum size until they are at least 7-8 years old.

Also there's a recent report that suggests that they may live to be 12-15 years old. An Atlantic Sharpnose was recaught after being tagged nearrly 11 years earlier.

 

[billbobthegreat]

wow well i think his will live thier full life span wich is getting increasingly rarer due to people trying to keep sharks.

 

[krj-1168]

Well - it's at least a very real possibility. Usually if the shark has already lived 5 years in captivity - then chances are pretty good it could live another 5 years or more. Unless there's some unforseen complications.