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Rhizoprionodon longurio (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882) Pacific sharpnose shark |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 110 cm TL (male/unsexed); 154 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: southern California, USA to Peru. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults are found on the continental shelves, more commonly on the littoral zone. Possibly to 154 cm. Viviparous (Ref. 50449). Size at birth 33 to 34 cm. Utilized fresh or frozen for human consumption and also for fishmeal. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 February 2019 (A2cd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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