PACIFIC SHARPNOSE SHARK

Rhizoprionodon longurio

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IUCN Red List Status: NOT EVALUATED

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Rhizoprionodon longurio (Jordan and Gilbert, 1882)

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Found on the continental shelves, more commonly on the littoral zone. Possibly to 154 cm. Viviparous (Ref. 50449). Size at birth 33 to 34 cm. Utilized fresh or frozen for human consumption and also for fishmeal.

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	Halichoeres melanurus (Bleeker, 1851) Tail-spot wrasse
	Halaelurus dawsoni Springer, 1971 New Zealand catshark
	Etmopterus sentosus Bass, D'Aubrey & Kistnasamy, 1976 Thorny lanternshark
	Synchiropus randalli Clark & Fricke, 1985

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