| Family: |
Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks) |
| Max. size: |
200 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 400 - 650 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: apparently confined to a limited area in the Florida Straits and off the north coast of Cuba. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on the upper continental and insular slopes. Probably feeds on small fishes, crustaceans and cephalopods. Ovoviviparous, with two young in a litter. Size at birth over 10 cm. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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