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basis of record
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
From other sources
Description Found in both coastal and oceanic waters. Seldom seen on reef flats. Length possibly to 193 cm. Feeds on fishes, squids, and octopus (Ref. 5213). Adults in about 80 m depth (Ref. 5485); juveniles in shallower waters. Viviparous, with 1 to 4 young in a litter. Size at birth about 65 to 75 cm. Aggresive towards skindivers with speared fish (Ref. 5485). Utilized for human consumption, fishmeal, and other shark products. [details]
Remark Previously this shark has been misidentified as C. amblyrhynchos, C. menisorrah (Muller& Henle), and C. spallanzani (Leseur). [details]
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shortnose blacktailblacktail reef shark |
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