| Main Ref. | Compagno, L.J.V., 1984 | ||||
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| Remarks | A common but little-known shark found on the continental and insular shelves in depths down to at least 50 m. Probably feeds on bottom invertebrates and small fishes (Ref. 247). In Japan, preferably near Nagasaki; inhabits rocky regions (Ref. 9137). A carnivore (Ref. 9137). Found in temperate waters where it frequents rocky reefs & kelp forests. Feeds on crustaceans, molluscs, small bony fishes, and sea urchins. Some specimens observed with hyrdroids growing in their teeth (Ref. 12951). |
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| Special habitats | Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs; |
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| Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Feeding type ref | Last, P.R. and J.D. Stevens, 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feeding habit | hunting macrofauna (predator) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feeding habit ref | Last, P.R. and J.D. Stevens, 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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