| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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