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Deepwater sicklefin hound shark (Hemitriakis abdita) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hemitriakis abdita

Common Name
Deepwater sicklefin hound shark

Biology
Holotype collected from a depth of 225 m (Ref. 26282). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).

Classification

Classified By

Compagno & Stevens, 1993

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Houndsharks (Triakidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Pacific

Distribution

Western Central Pacific: Coral Sea off Queensland, Australia and from New Caledonia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

225 m

Depth To - meters

225 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 225 - 225 m (Ref. 26282)

Trophic Level

4.25 s.e. 0.66 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

Unknown cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (65 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Data deficient (DD)