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Spawning of Carcharhinus falciformis
Main Ref: Bonfil, R., R. Mena and D. de Anda, 1993
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Country: Mexico
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Locality: Campeche Bank, Yucatan
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Sex ratio: 52  %  Ref.:  Bonfil, R., R. Mena and D. de Anda, 1993
Temperature:  -   °C
Gestation period: 12 month/s
Ref.: Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1997
Length of offspring: 70 - 87 cm
Ref.: Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1997

Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1997
Min Ref.: Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1997
Max Ref.: Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1997
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Comments: Gestation period lasts for 12 months, with as many as 12 pups born during late spring and early summer, possibly every two years. Full term embryos were noted from May through July. Pups at birth measure between 70 and 87 cm (Ref. 28023)
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