Genus Odontaspis Agassiz, 1835
One or 2 species.
19.2 Odontaspis ferox
(Risso, 1810)
Bumpytail ragged-tooth
Knopstert-skeurtandhaai
Squalusferox Risso, 1810: 38, PI. 6, Fig. 1 (off Nice, France). Odontaspis herbsti: Bass et aI., 1975: 10*.
N
T
19.2 Odontaspis ferox: 110 em immature lemale (olf Durban). N & T as in 2.1 .
19: ODONTASPIDIDAE (RAGGED-TOOTH SHARKS)
Distinct bump on upper edge of C, just behind precaudal pit. Small
spiracles usually present. Precaudal vertebrae 95-98.
Grey above, paler below. Attains at least 3.6 m. Continental slopes of all oceans; in our area a few specimens
trawled in 400 - 420 m off Natal and a 352 cm female caught
northeast of Madagascar.
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