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Life Cycle

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Viviparous, placental (Ref. 50449). Five pups of about 53 cm TL in each litter (Ref. 28023). Distinct pairing with embrace (Ref. 205).
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Trophic Strategy

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Found inshore and offshore on the continental shelves. Feeds on small bony fish, including anchovies, and crabs.
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Biology

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Found inshore and offshore on the continental shelves. Feeds on small bony fish, including anchovies, and crabs. Viviparous, with 5 young in a litter. Size at birth about 53 cm. Not known to have attacked people. Utilized fresh and frozen for human consumption and processed for fishmeal.
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Importance

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fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
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Whitenose shark

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The whitenose shark (Nasolamia velox) is a species of shark of the family Carcharhinidae. The only member of the genus Nasolamia, it is found in the tropical waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean between latitudes 31° N and 18° S, between depths of 15 to 200 m. It can grow up to a length of 1.5 m. The whitenose shark is viviparous, with 5 young in a litter, and a birth size around 53 cm.[2]

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  1. ^ Ruiz, C., Arauz, R., Pérez-Jiménez, J.C., Castillo-Geniz, J.L.& Soriano-Velásquez, S. (2009). Nasolamia velox. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T161355A5405297.en
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Nasolamia velox" in FishBase. May 2006 version.
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Whitenose shark: Brief Summary

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The whitenose shark (Nasolamia velox) is a species of shark of the family Carcharhinidae. The only member of the genus Nasolamia, it is found in the tropical waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean between latitudes 31° N and 18° S, between depths of 15 to 200 m. It can grow up to a length of 1.5 m. The whitenose shark is viviparous, with 5 young in a litter, and a birth size around 53 cm.

Jaws

Jaws

Upper teeth

Upper teeth

Lower teeth

Lower teeth

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