Author: (Garman, 1906)
FBname: Atlantic weasel shark
Comments: A very common inshore to offshore shark of the continental shelf occurring at depths of a few meters to slightly over 100 m (Ref. 244).  A specialist feeder that prefers cephalopods, also feeds on small bony fishes (Ref. 244).  Viviparous (Ref. 50449).  Utilized fresh and dried salted for human consumption, and processed into fishmeal (Ref. 244).