The common Loxodon macrorhinus is of commercial importance in some areas, particularly in southern India, as a food source, although it is not consumed in the Maldives and is harmless to people.
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size
Max. about 95 cm
color
Greyish to brownish without a prominent colour pattern.
This species is found in tropical, coastal waters with clear visibility, from the surface to a depth of 80 meters. It feeds on small fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods. It is viviparous, with a yolk-sac placenta, and typically produces 2-4 offspring per litter.
distinctive characters
A small, slender shark with a long, fairly pointed snout, large eyes with a characteristic posterior notch, small pectorals, and usually no ridge between the dorsals but preanal ridges present, the origin of the second dorsal fin is above the end of the anal fin.