Barbeled houndshark (Leptocharias smithii) fish species and information / pictures of Barbeled houndshark - Leptocharias smithii

Barbeled houndshark (Leptocharias smithii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Leptocharias smithii

Common Name
Barbeled houndshark

Biology
Similar to species of Mustelus but nostrils with anterior flaps formed into distinct barbels.

Classification

Classified By

M?ller & Henle, 1839

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Barbeled houndsharks (Leptochariidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Namibia.

Range

30°N - 23°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

20 °C

Water Temperature To

27 °C

Depth From - meters

10 m

Depth To - meters

75 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 10 - 75 m , usually 10 - 60 m

Trophic Level

3.79 s.e. 0.49 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

77.0 cm

Common Length

55.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=7)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Near Threatened (NT)