Sicklefin hound shark (Hemitriakis falcata) fish species and information / pictures of Sicklefin hound shark - Hemitriakis falcata

Sicklefin hound shark (Hemitriakis falcata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hemitriakis falcata

Common Name
Sicklefin hound shark

Biology
Holotype taken from a depth of 150 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

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

150 m

Depth To - meters

150 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 150 - 150 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

Least Concern (LC)