Family: |
Triakidae (Houndsharks), subfamily: Galeorhininae |
Max. size: |
96 cm TL (female) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 48 m |
Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: known only from the Philippines. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. No dusky bar on underside of snout; young with dark bars on caudal fin but not elsewhere (Ref. 13563). |
Biology: |
An little-known inshore tropical shark found in coastal waters (Ref. 13563). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 02 July 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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