Paragaleus tengi (Chen, 1963)
Straight-tooth weasel shark
Paragaleus tengi
photo by FAO

Family:  Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks)
Max. size:  88 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Japan to Viet Nam, including Hong Kong and Taiwan. Report of a record from off Madagascar may be an undescribed Paragaleus which has just recently been collected.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Grey or grey-brown above, light below; no prominent markings on body and fins (Ref. 13567).
Biology:  A little-known inshore shark (Ref. 13567). Viviparous (Ref. 50449). Taken in fisheries where it occurs (Ref. 13567).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 06 May 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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