Whitenose shark

The whitenose shark, Nasolamia velox, the only member of the genus Nasolamia, is a shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the tropical waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean between latitudes 31° N and 18° S, from depths of 15 to 200 m. Its length is up to about 1.5 m. It is viviparous, with 5 young in a litter, the size at birth being about 53 cm.

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  • Nasolamia velox

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