| Family: |
Triakidae (Houndsharks), subfamily: Triakinae |
| Max. size: |
87 cm TL (male/unsexed); 101 cm TL (female); max. reported age: 9 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and Viet Nam (Ref. 244). Possibly occurring in the Philippines (Ref. 13563). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
An inshore bottom-dwelling shark found down to at least 51 m (Ref. 244); also dwells in semi-enclosed sea areas with sand bottom (Ref. 11230). Probably feeds on benthic invertebrates, especially crustaceans (Ref. 13563). Viviparous, with a yolk-sac placenta (Ref. 244). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 29 August 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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