| Family: |
Rhinidae (Wedgefishes) |
| Max. size: |
300 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 35 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Congo to Mauritania. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Benthic (Ref. 114953). Occurs in shallow coastal waters, more or less stationary. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Adults feed mainly on small bony fishes and invertebrates. Females have litters of 2-5 pups. Maturity size unknown but born at 79-85 cm TL (Ref. 114953). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 03 December 2018 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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