246 Brown Shark 



Economic Importance: Of minor importance in the com- 

 mercial and recreational fisheries of Florida. 



Brown Shark 

 Carcharhinus milberti (Miiller and Henle) 



Color: Brown, brown-gray, or slate gray on upper part of 

 body. Lower part of body lighter shades of these colors 

 or white. 



Distribution: Reported from the Mediterranean Sea and 

 European Atlantic. In the western Atlantic from southern 

 Brazil to southern New England. Occasionally abundant 

 off the coasts of New York and New Jersey during the 

 summer. 



Size: Maximum length about 8 feet; weight at this length 

 was near 200 pounds. 



General Information: Fairly abundant near shore in the 

 Middle Atlantic area. Found commonly in shoal water of 

 harbors, bays, and estuaries. Feeds chiefly on fish, shell- 

 fish, crabs, and other crustaceans. Matures at about 6 feet. 

 On the coast of New York young are released from June 

 to August. From 6 to 13 young are born at a time, 22 

 inches long and weighing IVi pounds at birth. 

 Economic Importance: Of limited commercial value. 

 Caught incidentally by the angler. 



