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🌊 Marine Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Smooth tooth blacktip shark

Carcharhinus leiodon Garrick, 1985
Max Length
165 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
30–40 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
60.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Smooth tooth blacktip shark (Carcharhinus leiodon) is a ray-finned fish of the family Carcharhinidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 165 cm. It occurs at depths between 30 and 40 metres. With a trophic level of 4.2, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Carcharhinus leiodon
Authority
Garrick, 1985
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
165 cm
Depth Range
30–40 m
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
60.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Smooth tooth blacktip shark is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Smooth tooth blacktip shark is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Viviparous 🤰 Viviparous

Viviparous, placental . Distinct pairing with embrace .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 40 m . Tropical; 16°N - 15°N known only from southern Arabia, Gulf of Aden (probably at Qishn in Yemen).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.2±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
165cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
60.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Garrick, 1985

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