Blacktip tope (Hypogaleus hyugaensis)

Scientific name: Hypogaleus hyugaensis Miyosi, 1939

Blacktip tope (Hypogaleus hyugaensis)

The Blacktip tope (Hypogaleus hyugaensis) is a marine fish of the family Triakidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, East Africa and the Persian Gulf to Taiwan and Japan. Reported from Australia.

Biology

Inhabits continental shelves. Feeds on bony fishes and cephalopods. Viviparous. Utilized as a food fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hypogaleus hyugaensis
Family
Triakidae (Houndsharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
127
Depth range
40–230 m (131–755 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 230 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa and the Persian Gulf to Taiwan and Japan. Reported from Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=10; gestation about 15 months)

Sources

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

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