Sailback houndshark (Gogolia filewoodi) fish species and information / pictures of Sailback houndshark - Gogolia filewoodi

Sailback houndshark (Gogolia filewoodi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gogolia filewoodi

Common Name
Sailback houndshark

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0

Classification

Classified By

Compagno, 1973

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Houndsharks (Triakidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Pacific

Distribution

Western Central Pacific: northern New Guinea.

Range

2°S - 5°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

73 m

Depth To - meters

73 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 73 - 73 m (Ref. 13563)

Trophic Level

4.15 s.e. 0.64 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

74 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (45 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=2)

Threat To Humans

Harmless (Ref. 13563)

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)