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The shark species "Finetooth shark"

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Unfortunately, there is not yet a photo of this shark in the database
Unfortunately, there is not yet a photo of this shark in the database
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Finetooth shark

Rough area of distribution

Taxonomy
Kingdom:
Animals (Animalia)
Phylum:
Vertebrates (Chordata)
Class:
Cartilagenous fishes (Chondrichthyes)
Order:
Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)
Family:
Requiem sharks (Carcharhinidae)
Genus:
Carcharhinus
Names
Scientific:
Carcharhinus isodon
English:
Finetooth shark
German:
Feinzahnhai
French:
Requin a petites dents
Spanish:
Tiburón dentiliso
Appearance
Small shark. Moderately long pointed snout. Fairly large eyes and very long gill slits. Origin of first dorsal fin over or only slightly behind to the insertions of the pectoral fins. No interdorsal ridge.
Coloration
Dark grey or bluish grey above and white below with an inconspicuous white band on the flank. No conspicuous markings on fins.
Distribution
Western Atlantic: New York to Florida. Cuba, Gulf of Mexico. Southern Brazil.
Biology
Not much is known about this species. Forms large schools.
Diet
Feeds on small fishes and cephalopods.
Size
Average size about 150 cm, maximum up to 200 cm.
Reproduction
Viviparous, with a yolksac-placenta, 1 to 6 pups per litter. Size at birth between 50 and 60 cm. Pups show a fast growth rate. Males mature at about 140 cm, females mature at about 150 cm.
Similar Species
Some other small species have a similar appearance. Comparison of diagnostic features are necessary..
Vulnerability
Category: Near Threatened (NT)
Criteria: A2bd
Last evaluated: 2021
Trend: Stable




© IUCN Red List 2024. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Version 2024-2.

Danger to Humans
Not dangerous.

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