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Bigeye sand tiger shark (Odontaspis noronhai) fish species information

Scientific Name
Odontaspis noronhai

Common Name
Bigeye sand tiger shark

Biology
A deepwater shark inhabiting the continental and insular slopes (Ref. 50449, 58302). Pelagic (Ref. 58302). Ovoviviparous, embryos feeding on yolk sac and other ova produced by the mother (Ref. 50449). Feeding habits unknown.

Classification

Classified By

Maul, 1955

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Mackerel sharks (Lamniformes)

Family

Sand tigers (Odontaspididae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and southern Brazil. Eastern Central Pacific: off Hawaii. May eventually be recorded from the Western Central Pacific (Ref. 13568). Questionably occurring in Seychelles.

Range

31°N - 34°S, 163°W - 27°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

60 m

Depth To - meters

1000 m

Zone

pelagic-oceanic

Environment

Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 60 - 1000 m (Ref. 10722)

Trophic Level

4.33 s.e. 0.67 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

367 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.8125 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of potential interest

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (70 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)