Flapnose houndshark (Scylliogaleus quecketti)

Scientific name: Scylliogaleus quecketti Boulenger, 1902

Flapnose houndshark (Scylliogaleus quecketti)

The Flapnose houndshark (Scylliogaleus quecketti) is a marine fish of the family Triakidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Natal and northeastern Cape in South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. A blunt-nosed houndshark with large, fused nasal flaps, and small, blunt, pebble-like teeth; 2nd dorsal fin as large as 1st. Grey above, cream below; newborn with white rear edges on dorsal, anal and caudal fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scylliogaleus quecketti
Family
Triakidae (Houndsharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
89.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Natal and northeastern Cape in South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(iii);C2a(ii))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=2)

Sources

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

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