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Oxynotus caribbaeus Cervigón, 1961 Caribbean roughshark |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Oxynotidae (Rough sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 49 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 402 - 457 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Venezuela, possibly elsewhere in the Caribbean. | |||
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| Biology: | Found on the upper continental slopes. Bottom temperatures range from 9.4 to 11.1°C. Probably feeds on bottom invertebrates and fishes. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||