Hooktooth Shark [Chaenogaleus macrostoma]
Description
The Hooktooth Shark is a large, robust species found in the Indo-West Pacific. It has a broad, short snout and large, hook-like teeth. This species is grey-brown in color and lighter below. It is a strong swimmer and preys on a variety of fish and invertebrates. Despite its large size, it poses little threat to humans.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Ground Sharks
Carcharhiniformes
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| Family |
Weasel Sharks
Hemigaleidae
|
| Genus |
Weasel Sharks
Hemigaleus
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