Carcharhinus perezii (Poey 1876)

A large, gray shark with an interdorsal ridge and short blunt snout. 1st dorsal fin small with short rear tip (Ref. 26938).

Distinct pairing with embrace (Ref. 205). Viviparous, placental (Ref. 50449).

Is capable of lying motionless on the bottom like the nurse and lemon sharks (Ref. 33). Cleaned by Elacatinus randalli at Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, western south Alantic (Ref. 35860).

Found on continental and insular shelves, often near drop-offs on the outer edges of reefs. May rest on the bottom (Ref. 9710). Usually found in reefs, at less than 30 m deep (Ref 26938). Feed on bony fishes, including bigeyes (Priacanthidae). Viviparous (Ref. 50449). Size at birth below 73 cm. A dangerous species implicated in an abortive attack on divers in the Caribbean. Meat is prepared dried salted for human consumption, hides for leather, liver for oil, carcasses for fish meal.

fisheries: commercial