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Nasolamia velox (Gilbert, 1898) Whitenose shark |
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photo by
FAO |
| 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. | |||
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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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||