| Family: |
Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) |
| Max. size: |
300 cm TL (male/unsexed); 295 cm TL (female); max.weight: 70 kg |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 65 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Florida, USA to southern Brazil, including the northern Gulf of Mexico and the Antilles. |
| Diagnosis: |
A large, gray shark with an interdorsal ridge and short blunt snout. 1st dorsal fin small with short rear tip (Ref. 26938). |
| Biology: |
Found on continental and insular shelves, often near drop-offs on the outer edges of reefs. May rest on the bottom (Ref. 9710). Usually found in reefs, at less than 30 m deep (Ref 26938). Feed on bony fishes, including bigeyes (Priacanthidae). Viviparous (Ref. 50449). Size at birth below 73 cm. A dangerous species implicated in an abortive attack on divers in the Caribbean. Meat is prepared dried salted for human consumption, hides for leather, liver for oil, carcasses for fish meal. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 01 July 2019 (A2bcd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
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