Banded houndshark (Triakis scyllium)

Scientific name: Triakis scyllium M?ller & Henle, 1839

Banded houndshark (Triakis scyllium)

The Banded houndshark (Triakis scyllium) is a brackish-water fish of the family Triakidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, southern Siberia to Taiwan. Nominal records from the Philippines.

Biology

Found on the continental and insular shelves, often occurring in shallow water close inshore. Prefers estuaries and shallow bays, especially sandy and algal-covered areas and eelgrass flats. Feeds on small fishes and probably crustaceans and other benthic invertebrates. Often solitary, though some may cluster in resting areas on bottom. Ovoviviparous (aplacental), with 10 to 20 young in a litter. Meat is regarded as of inferior quality.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Triakis scyllium
Family
Triakidae (Houndsharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
150
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southern Siberia to Taiwan. Nominal records from the Philippines.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=10)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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