Whitenose shark (Nasolamia velox)

Scientific name: Nasolamia velox Gilbert, 1898

Whitenose shark (Nasolamia velox)

The Whitenose shark (Nasolamia velox) is a marine fish of the family Carcharhinidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California to Peru.

Biology

Found inshore and offshore on the continental shelves. Feeds on small bony fish, including anchovies, and crabs. Viviparous, with 5 young in a litter. Size at birth about 53 cm. Not known to have attacked people. Utilized fresh and frozen for human consumption and processed for fishmeal.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nasolamia velox
Family
Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
150
Depth range
15–192 m (49–630 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 192 m, usually 15 - 24 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=5)

Sources

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

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