Somniosus microcephalus in Belize
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence questionable
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture never/rarely Ref.
Regulations no regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

First record of sleeper shark in the western Caribbean, assumed most likely as Somniosus microcephalus or a hybrid between S. microcephalus and S. pacificus (Ref. 128106).

States/Provinces
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist Belize Biodiversity Information System - Fish
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/bh.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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