Mustelus minicanis
Mustelus minicanis Heemstra, 1997
Mustelus minicanis
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Family:  Triakidae (Houndsharks), subfamily: Triakinae
Max. size:  47.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); 57.4 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 71 - 183 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: known only from the coast of South America between Cape La Vela, Colombia and Rio Caribe, Venezuela.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 06 February 2020 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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