| 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. |
| Diagnosis: |
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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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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