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Main Ref.: | Compagno, L.J.V., 1984 | |||||||||||
Data Reference: | Compagno, L.J.V., 1984 | |||||||||||
Country: | South Africa | |||||||||||
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Locality: | Natal coast, South African waters | |||||||||||
Season: |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | |||||||
Sex ratio: | % Ref.: | |||||||||||
Temperature: | - °C | |||||||||||
Gestation period: | 12 - 15 month/s | |||||||||||
Ref.:
Compagno, L.J.V., 1984
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Length of offspring: | 60 - 75 cm | |||||||||||
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Compagno, L.J.V., 1984 Compagno, L.J.V., 1984 Min Ref.: Compagno, L.J.V., 1984 Max Ref.: Compagno, L.J.V., 1984 |
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Comments: | Viviparous with a yolk-sac placenta; larger females carry more young; off South Africa young are usually born in the autumn although some may be born in winter; off Senegal young are born in summer while in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida and Louisiana young are born in spring to early summer; gestation period of 12 to 15 months; size at birth about 60 to 75 cm. | |||||||||||
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