Description: A species of shark
with a rounded head.
Habitat: They occur in near
shore, ocean, estuarine, and river
habitats along the East Coast.
These sharks can migrate into
freshwater free flowing rivers.
They have been recorded as far
West as Roanoke Rapids on the
Roanoke River, and below
Raleigh on the Neuse River.
Diet: This shark is both a
scavenger and predator. They eat
all variety of fishes including
striped bass, sea trout, American
shad and other herrings.