| Family: |
Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) |
| Max. size: |
150 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 192 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California to Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found inshore and offshore on the continental shelves. Feeds on small bony fish, including anchovies, and crabs. Viviparous, with 5 young in a litter. Size at birth about 53 cm. Not known to have attacked people. Utilized fresh and frozen for human consumption and processed for fishmeal. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 07 February 2019 (A2cd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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