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Longnose houndshark (Iago garricki) fish species and information / pictures of Longnose houndshark - Iago garricki
Longnose houndshark (Iago garricki) fish species information
Scientific Name
Iago garricki
Common Name
Longnose houndshark
Biology
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).
Classification
Classified By
Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1979
Class
Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)
Order
Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)
Family
Houndsharks (Triakidae)
Distribution
Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Australia (including Western Australia, Ref. 6871), Vanuatu, and the Philippines (Ref. 47737),
Range
9°S - 26°S
Environment
Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
250
m
Depth To - meters
475
m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 250 - 475 m (Ref. 6871)
Trophic Level
4.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
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
75.0
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 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=4)
Threat To Humans
Harmless (Ref. 13563)
IUCN Red List Status
Least Concern (LC)