SLITEYE SHARK

Loxodon macrorhinus


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IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)

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Loxodon macrorhinus Müller and Henle, 1839 Loxodon macrorhinus Müller and Henle, 1839

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Found on continental and insular shelves; mainly near the bottom (Ref. 6871). Feeds on small bony fishes, shrimps and cuttlefish (Ref. 244). Viviparous (Ref. 50449). Caught in artisanal and small scale commercial fisheries (Ref. 9997). Utilized fresh for human consumption (Ref. 244).