what type of shark

[DAMTIGZ]

Caught this shark of donneybrook today just wondering what type it is

[Mr_R]

Great white shark.

:whistle:

[Uthrax]

The book I have is fairly limited, but has a Whiskery Shark(furgaleus macki) that looks close. But it also says hat its not in this area, so its either lost or a close relative.

The Qld Fisheries website has a Lemon Shark(Negaprion acutidens) but it doesn't appear to have nasal barbels like yours does...
/>http://www.daff.qld.gov.au/28_11935.htm

looks like a job for someone who has a decent fish identification book, or elops

[Binder]

I would have bet lemon shark. Its very young by the look of it though, any colour on the tail?

[wheel fish]

Your correct Binder

Hope this helps

Scientific name

Negaprion acutidens. CAAB code: 37 018029

Family

Whaler

Other names

Sharptooth lemon shark, sharptooth shark, sicklefin lemon shark.

Frequent misidentifications

Tawny shark (Nebrius ferrugineus), speartooth shark (Glyphis glyphis)

Description

large and moderately stout whaler

ranges from pale yellow to light brown or grey on the upper surface and pale underneath

broad, rounded or obtusely wedge-shaped snout and relatively small eyes

flanks can be rough to touch.

Distribution

Inshore/offshore

Size

50 to at least 300 cm.

Fisheries

Gillnet and line fisheries; more common in inshore gillnet fisheries.

Lemon shark

The lemon shark has relatively small eyes and the anal fin is relatively large. The first dorsal fin, which is similar in height to the second dorsal fin, is set well behind the pectoral fins.

Habitat

North Australia from South East Queensland around to south of Carnarvon in WA

[DAMTIGZ]

I would have bet lemon shark. Its very young by the look of it though, any colour on the tail?

Not sure about colour on its tail as i just took these 2 pics then put him back.. wasn't to happy about being in the boat and put on a good show when winding him in jumping around it was caught on a bit of squid

[Avitir]

I'd say a Lemon Shark or a loan shark :evil: