^w^Slender houndshark with long snout and a short, narrow head.
Size:
^w^Maximum length a bit over 3 feet (100cm).
Notes:
^w^A common tropical and subtropical bottom dwelling shark found in the western Atlantic.
^w^Shark is thought to be migratory in the Gulf of Mexico, moving inshore into water shallower than 55m in the winter, while retreating to deeper water in other seasons.
Distribution: (refer to map)
Source: `Sharks of the World`, `FAO species catalog`, Vol. 4, Pt. 2:421-422. Compagno, L.J.V., 1984