Author: Müller & Henle, 1839
FBname: Sliteye shark
Comments: Found on continental and insular shelves; mainly near the bottom (Ref. 6871).  Feeds on small bony fishes, shrimps and cuttlefish (Ref. 244).  Viviparous (Ref. 50449); gives birth annually to litters of 2-4 pups (Ref.58048).  Caught in artisanal and small scale commercial fisheries (Ref. 9997).  Utilized fresh for human consumption (Ref. 244); meat and fins, but of limited value due to its small size (Ref.58048). 