| Family: |
Triakidae (Houndsharks), subfamily: Triakinae |
| Max. size: |
141 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 16 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Peru to southern Chile, including the Galapagos and Juan Fernández Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Adults marked by small white spots but sometimes plain colored, while young specimens marked with dark colored bars (Ref. 6032). |
| Biology: |
An inshore and offshore shark found on the continental and insular shelves (Ref. 244). Ovoviviparous, with 7 young in a litter. Size at birth about 30 cm. Utilized for human consumption. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 07 February 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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