Sliteye shark (Loxodon macrorhinus)

Scientific name: Loxodon macrorhinus M?ller & Henle, 1839

The Sliteye shark (Loxodon macrorhinus) is a marine fish of the family Carcharhinidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea and East Africa to Indonesia, north to Japan, south to Australia.

Biology

Found on continental and insular shelves; mainly near the bottom. Feeds on small bony fishes, shrimps and cuttlefish. Viviparous; gives birth annually to litters of 2-4 pups. Caught in artisanal and small scale commercial fisheries. Utilized fresh for human consumption; meat and fins, but of limited value due to its small size.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Loxodon macrorhinus
Family: Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)
Order: Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class: Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length: 98.0
Depth range: 7–100 m (23–328 ft)
Environment: Marine; demersal; depth range 7 - 100 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Indonesia, north to Japan, south to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience: Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=2)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated 27 September 2026