Carcharhinus hemiodon (Müller & Henle, 1839)

Pondicherry shark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Carcharhiniformes \| Carcharhinidae
Synonyms	Carcharias hemiodon, Hypoprion hemiodon, Hypoprion atripinnis, ... more
Common names	Requin baliai, Tiburón de Pondicherry, Cá Nhám, ... more

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Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. (Ref. 244)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 200 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9997)

Environment

Demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 25°N - 13°S

Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Oman to Pakistan, India, and possibly Sri Lanka. Scattered localities from the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific ranging from India to New Guinea.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Grey above, white below, with the tips of the pectorals, and upper and lower caudal-fin lobes black; other fins dusky (Ref. 9997).

A little-known shark found on the continental and insular shelves (Ref. 244). Reports from river mouths and rivers are based on old records that need verification (Ref. 9997). Probably feeds on small fishes, cephalopods, and crustaceans (Ref. 9997). Viviparous (Ref. 50449). Utilized fresh for human consumption (Ref. 9997).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Critically Endangered (CR) (A2acd; C2a(i))	Harmless (Ref. 9997)

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be <100)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (65 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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