| Family: |
Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) |
| Max. size: |
200 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 19 kg; max. reported age: 20 years |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 9 - 64 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA to southern Brazil and Uruguay (Ref. 58839), including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on continental and insular shelves, mainly over sandy, shell, and coral bottoms. Feeds on small fishes, including pinfish (Sparidae) and porcupine fish. Preyed on by larger sharks. Viviparous (with a yolk-sac placenta), with 3 to 6 young per litter. Performs a 'hunch' display, with back arched, caudal lowered and head raised, as a possible threat display when confronted by divers. Utilized dried salted for human consumption. Minimum depth from Ref. 055176. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 01 July 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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