DAGGERNOSE SHARK

Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus

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IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR)

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Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus (Müller and Henle, 1839)

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An inshore shark found over rocky bottoms, entering estuaries and river mouths. Feeds on small schooling fishes including herring, anchovies and croakers. Viviparous, generally 4 embryos per brood; size at birth 38 to 41 cm. 244 cm record unconfirmed.

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	Pyramica dietrichi (Smith, 1931)

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