Sicklefin hound shark (Hemitriakis falcata)

Scientific name: Hemitriakis falcata Compagno & Stevens, 1993

The Sicklefin hound shark (Hemitriakis falcata) is a marine fish of the family Triakidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Australia.

Biology

Holotype taken from a depth of 150 m. Ovoviviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hemitriakis falcata
Family
Triakidae (Houndsharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Depth range
150 m (492 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 150 - 150 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Sources

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

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