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AnAge entry for Carcharhinus limbatus

Classification (HAGRID: 02128)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Chondrichthyes (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carcharhiniformes
                Family: Carcharhinidae
                    Genus: Carcharhinus
SpeciesCarcharhinus limbatus
Common nameBlacktip shark
SynonymsCarcharhinus natator, Carcharias aethlorus, Carcharias ehrenbergi, Carcharias limbatus, Carcharias microps, Carcharias muelleri, Carcharias phorcys, Carcharias pleurotaenia, Gymnorhinus abbreviatus, Gymnorrhinus abbreviatus, Carcharias aethalorus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity12 years (wild)
Sourceref. 822
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

Unverified estimates suggest these animals may live up to 18 years [0454].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity2,555 days
Male sexual maturity
Litter size4.6 (viviparous)
Interbirth interval730 days
Adult weight67,540 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0822] Garcia et al. (2008), The importance of habitat and life history to extinction risk in sharks, skates, rays and chimaeras, PubMed
[0454] FishBase

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