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Odontaspis noronhai
(MAUL, 1955)
Bigeye sand tiger
Classification: Elasmobranchii Lamniformes Odontaspididae
Reference of the original description
Five species of rare sharks new for Madeira including two new to science. Notulae Naturae, 279: 1-13.
Five species of rare sharks new for Madeira including two new to science. Notulae Naturae, 279: 1-13.
Image of the original description
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Carcharias noronhai
Carcharias noronhai
Description:
Citation: Odontaspis noronhai (MAUL, 1955): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 05/2013
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Odontaspis noronhai (MAUL, 1955), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Odontaspis noronhai (MAUL, 1955), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Solrayo ojigrande, 
Requin noronhai, 
Bigeye sand shark, Bigeye sand tiger, Bigeye sand tiger shark, 
Mangona
Solrayo ojigrande, Requin noronhai, Bigeye sand shark, Bigeye sand tiger, Bigeye sand tiger shark, Mangona
Short Description
Snout conical and bulbous, tip rounded. Eyes large and ovoid, nictitating membrane absent. Body color uniform chocolate brown, all fins except pectorals with thin dark edging along posterior margin.
Snout conical and bulbous, tip rounded. Eyes large and ovoid, nictitating membrane absent. Body color uniform chocolate brown, all fins except pectorals with thin dark edging along posterior margin.
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and southern Brazil. Eastern Central Pacific: off Hawaii. May eventually be recorded from the Western Central Pacific (Ref. 13568). Questionably occurring in Seychelles.
Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and southern Brazil. Eastern Central Pacific: off Hawaii. May eventually be recorded from the Western Central Pacific (Ref. 13568). Questionably occurring in Seychelles.
Human uses
fisheries: of potential interest
fisheries: of potential interest
Biology
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding on other ova produced by the mother (oophagy) after the yolk sac is absorbed [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086].
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding on other ova produced by the mother (oophagy) after the yolk sac is absorbed [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086].
