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Rhizoprionodon terraenovae

(Richardson, 1836)

Atlantic sharpnose shark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae

Reference of the original description

Richardson, J. (1836)
The Fish. In Fauna Boreali–Americana; or the zoology of the northern parts of British America: containing descriptions of the objects of natural history collected on the late northern land expeditions, under the command of Sir John Franklin, R.N. Fauna Boreali–Americana; or the zoology of the northern parts of British America: ... Part 3: i–xv + 1–327, Pls. 74–97

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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Carcharhinus terrae-novae, Carcharias terraenovae, Carcharias (Scoliodon) terrae-novae, Lamna terrae-novae, Rhizoprionodon aff. terranovae, Rhizoprionodon cf. terra-novae, Rhizoprionodon cf. terraenovae, Rhizoprionodon terrae-novae, Rhizoprionodon terraenova, Rhizoprionodon terraenovae, Rhizoprionodon terranovae, Rhizoprionodon (Rhizoprionodon) terraenovae, Rhizoprionodon (Scoliodon) terraenovae, Scoliodon terra-novae, Scoliodon terrae novae, Scoliodon terrae-novae, Scoliodon terraenovae, Scoliodon terranovae, Squalus terraenovae, Squalus (Carcharias) terraenovae

Types
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae

Description :

Citation: Rhizoprionodon terraenovae (Richardson, 1836): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 02/2025

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Common names
spa

Cazón,

Cazón chino, spa

Cazón de ley, spa

Cazón de playa, spa

Cazón picudo atlántico, spa

Tollito,

Tollo hocicón, $fra $T$$ Chien de mer, $fra $T$$ Requin aiguille gussi, $fra $T$$ Requin à nez pointu, eng

Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, eng

Atlantic sharp-nosed shark, eng

Newfoundland shark, eng

Sharp-nosed shark, eng

White shark, ita

Squalo di Terranuova, por

Bicudo,

Cação-alecrim, por

Cação-alegrim, por

Cação-anjo, por

Cação-bicudo, por

Cação-de-bico-doce, por

Cação-fidalgo, por

Cação-frango, por

Cucuri,

Frango,

Tubarao-terranova, por

Tubarão frango

Short Description
Diagnostic Features: Prenarial snout 3.6 to 4.5% of total length; upper labial furrows long, 1.6 to 2.2% of total length; total count of enlarged hyomandibular pores on both sides of head just behind mouth angle usually over 16 (8 to 18 per side); teeth serrate in adults; teeth not differentiated in males and females; total tooth rows usually 25/24. First dorsal origin usually over or slightly in front of pectoral free rear tips; second dorsal origin ranges from above anal midbase to just in front of its insertion; pectoral anterior margin usually longer than first dorsal length from origin to free rear tip; adpressed pectoral apex reaching behind first third of first dorsal base. Posterior monospondylous precaudal centra enlarged; precaudal centra less numerous than caudals, precaudals 58 to 66, total centra 126 to 144. Size moderate, males maturing over 64 cm total length. Colour grey or grey-brown, white below, large specimens with small light spots, pectorals with white margins, dorsals with dusky tips. [517]

Distribution
Western Atlantic: New Brunswick, Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Southwest Atlantic: coasts of Brazil. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes

Biology
Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. Viviparous, placental [733]. 1 to 7 young per litter. Larger females carry more young. Size at birth 29-37 cm. Gestation period is 10 to 11 months in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Sex ratio of near term fetuses is 1:1 [517].

Size / Weight / Age
110 cm NG (male/unsexed; (Ref. 37512)); 110 cm TL (female); max. published weight: 7,250 g (Ref. 40637); max. reported age: 10 years (Ref. 6140)

Habitat
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 280 m [17659], usually ? - 10 m (Ref. 55195)

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=6124;

Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Myxosporea