Author: (Springer, 1950)
FBname: Bignose shark
Comments: Found near the edge of the continental and insular shelves and uppermost slopes (Ref. 244).  Rare in shallow waters (Ref. 9997), bottom associated near shelf breaks and drop-offs; young may occur at 25 m (Ref. 58302).  Feeds on bony fishes, other sharks, stingrays, and cuttlefish (Ref. 244).  Viviparous (Ref. 50449).  Utilized for fishmeal, liver oil, and shagreen (Ref. 9997).  Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 244.