Odontaspis ferox (Risso, 1810)
Blue nurse shark
Species recognized by R Froese & D Pauly (eds),
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Table Of Contents
- Overview
- Description
- Morphology
- Behavior
- Reproduction and Life History
- Trophic Strategy
- Biology
- Ecology and Distribution
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Associations
- Conservation
- Trends and Threats
- Relevance
- Uses
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- References and More Information
- Literature References
- Specialist Projects
- Common Names
Overview
Biology
Source and Additional Information
Found on or near the bottom of the continental and insular shelves and upper slopes (Ref. 6871). Sometimes in shallow water (Ref. 6871). Benthopelagic at 13-420 m (Ref. 58302). Feeds on small bony fishes, squids, and crustaceans (Ref. 13568). Uses its long body cavity and large, oily liver to regulate buoyancy. Ovoviviparous, embryos feeding on yolk sac and other ova produced by the mother (Ref. 50449). Not implicated in attacks on people (Ref. 247). Flesh utilized for human consumption and liver for its high squalene content (Ref. 247).
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