Whitenose shark (Nasolamia velox) fish species and information / pictures of Whitenose shark - Nasolamia velox

Whitenose shark (Nasolamia velox) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nasolamia velox

Common Name
Whitenose shark

Biology
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.

Classification

Classified By

Gilbert, 1898

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Requiem sharks (Carcharhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California to Peru.

Range

31°N - 18°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

15 m

Depth To - meters

192 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 192 m, usually 15 - 24 m (Ref. 9253)

Trophic Level

4.18 s.e. 0.74 Based on food items.

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

150 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: minor commercial

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (58 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=5)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)