| Triakidae (Houndsharks), subfamily: Galeorhininae |
| 75 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; depth range 250 - 475 m |
| Western Central Pacific: Australia (including Western Australia, Ref. 6871), Vanuatu, and the Philippines (Ref. 47737), |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0 |
| A little-known tropical shark found on the uppermost insular slopes (Ref. 13563) at depths of 250-475 m (Ref.58048). Feeds on cephalopods (Ref. 244). Viviparous, placental (Ref. 50449). Caught irregularly by the small-scale demersal longline fisheries operating in deepwater. Utilized for its meat and fins, but of limited value due to its small size (Ref.58048). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Also Ref. 110893. |
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