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Eridacnis barbouri (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1944) Cuban ribbontail catshark |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 200 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 400 - 650 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: apparently confined to a limited area in the Florida Straits and off the north coast of Cuba. | |||
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| Biology: | Found on the upper continental and insular slopes. Probably feeds on small fishes, crustaceans and cephalopods. Ovoviviparous, with two young in a litter. Size at birth over 10 cm. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||