sentence: Females give birth at different times of the year depending on where they are found.
sentences_before: The Bignose sharks are viviparous, meaning that they give live birth instead of laying eggs. Male bignose sharks reach maturity at around 2 metres in length, while females reach maturity between 2.3-2.8 metres.
sentences_after: In the Mediterranean Sea, Bignose sharks are known to give birth from August to September, while off the coast of Madagascar, birth occurs during September and October.
concept_name: female
headings: Bignose shark Reproduction
categories: Sharks IUCN Red List data deficient species