| Family: |
Triakidae (Houndsharks), subfamily: Galeorhininae |
| Max. size: |
127 cm TL (male/unsexed); 122 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 230 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa and the Persian Gulf to Taiwan and Japan. Reported from Australia (Ref. 6871). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Dull grey dorsally, paler below; front part of snout slightly dusky (Ref. 5485). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits continental shelves (Ref. 244). Feeds on bony fishes and cephalopods (Ref. 6871). Viviparous (Ref. 50449). Utilized as a food fish (Ref. 244). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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