Sicklefin Weasel Shark [Hemigaleus australiensis]
Description
The Sicklefin Weasel Shark is a moderately small species that inhabits the continental shelves of northern Australia. It has a slender body, a long, pointed snout, and large, sickle-shaped pectoral fins. It preys on small bony fishes and invertebrates. Due to its limited distribution and low reproductive rate, it is vulnerable to overfishing.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Ground Sharks
Carcharhiniformes
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| Family |
Weasel Sharks
Hemigaleidae
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| Genus |
Weasel Sharks
Hemigaleus
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