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Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) > Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks) > Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)
Etymology: Carcharhinus: Greek, karcharos = sharpen + Greek, rhinos = nose (Ref. 45335).

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Marine; demersal. Tropical, preferred ?; 16°N - 15°N

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

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 75.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6821)

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

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Viviparous, placental (Ref. 50449). Distinct pairing with embrace (Ref. 205).

Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator : Compagno, Leonard J.V. | Collaborators

Garrick, J.A.F., 1985. Additions to a revision of the shark genus Carcharhinus: synonymy of Aprionodon and Hypoprion, and description of a new species of Carcharhinus (Carcharhinidae). NOAA Tech. Rep. NMFS 34. U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service. 26 p. (Ref. 6821)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

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

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: of no interest

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Carcharhinus leiodon Garrick, 1985