Sliteye shark (Loxodon macrorhinus) fish species and Sliteye shark information

Scientific Name
Loxodon macrorhinus

Common Name
Sliteye shark

Biology
Found on continental and insular shelves; mainly near the bottom (Ref. 6871). Feeds on small bony fishes, shrimps and cuttlefish (Ref. 244). Viviparous (Ref. 50449); gives birth annually to litters of 2-4 pups (Ref.58048). Caught in artisanal and small scale commercial fisheries (Ref. 9997). Utilized fresh for human consumption (Ref. 244); meat and fins, but of limited value due to its small size (Ref.58048).

Classification

Classified By

M?ller & Henle, 1839

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Requiem sharks (Carcharhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-West Pacific

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Indonesia, north to Japan, south to Australia.

Range

34°N - 30°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

7 m

Depth To - meters

100 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 7 - 100 m (Ref. 6871)

Trophic Level

3.95 s.e. 0.59 Based on diet studies.

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

98.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=2)

Threat To Humans

Harmless (Ref. 244)

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)

Sliteye shark (Loxodon macrorhinus) fish species and information / pictures of Sliteye shark - Loxodon macrorhinus

Sliteye shark (Loxodon macrorhinus) fish species information

Classification

Distribution

Environment

Physical Size and Genetics

Human Uses and Population