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Smooth tooth blacktip shark (Carcharhinus leiodon) fish species information

Scientific Name
Carcharhinus leiodon

Common Name
Smooth tooth blacktip shark

Biology
Known only from the holotype (immature male). Viviparous (Ref. 50449).

Classification

Classified By

Garrick, 1985

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Requiem sharks (Carcharhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Indian Ocean

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: known only from southern Arabia, Gulf of Aden (probably at Qishn in Yemen).

Range

16°N - 15°N

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal

Trophic Level

3.96 s.e. 0.63 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

75.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(iii);C2a(ii))