SPADENOSE SHARK

Scoliodon laticaudus

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IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT)

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SPADENOSE SHARK

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Scoliodon laticaudus Müller and Henle, 1838 Scoliodon laticaudus Müller and Henle, 1838

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Found on rocky substrates of coastal waters and lower reaches of tropical rivers (Ref. 244). It is uncertain, however, if this species can live in perfectly fresh water for extended periods (Ref. 244). Forms large schools (Ref. 244). Feeds on small bony fishes, shrimps and cuttlefish (Ref. 244). Viviparous (Ref. 50449). Utilized fresh for human consumption; processed into fishmeal and used as bait for other sharks and bony fishes (Ref. 244). Maximum sizes up to 120 cm unconfirmed (Ref. 244).