Biology:Slender weasel shark
| Slender weasel shark | |
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| File:Paragaleus longicaudata by fahad.png | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Subdivision: | Selachimorpha |
| Order: | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family: | Hemigaleidae |
| Genus: | Paragaleus |
| Species: | P. longicaudatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Paragaleus longicaudatus Bessednov, 1996
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| Synonyms | |
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Paragaleus randalli Compagno, Krupp & K. E. Carpenter, 1996 | |
The slender weasel shark, Paragaleus longicaudatus, is a weasel shark of the family Hemigaleidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean, including the Persian Gulf off Bahrain. It can grow up to a length of 48 cm (19 in).
The slender weasel shark is a harmless Viviparous species, about which little is known.
Morphology
The slender weasel shark is often mistaken for smaller sharks in the family Carcharhinidae and is thus neglected in studies. However it is easy to identify morphologically: The shark has distinctly narrow, strongly falcated pectoral fins, short gill slits, a wedge like snout, and small spiracles. A notable feature is on the underside of the shark's head where two dusky stripes are found parallel to each other at the tip of the snout.[2]
Biology
Little is known about P. longicaudatus' behaviour and its distribution. However, dissections of specimens suggests that its diet mainly comprises cephalopods.[2]
References
- ↑ VanderWright, W.J.; Simpfendorfer, C.; Bin Ali, A.; Bineesh, K.K.; Derrick, D.; Elhassan, I.; Jabado, R.W.; Moore, A. et al. (2021). "Paragaleus randalli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T161506A173437966.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/161506/173437966. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dareen K. Almojil, ALEC B. M. Moore, William T. White (2015) (in fr). Sharks & rays of the Persian gulf. MBG (INT) Ltd. p. 42. ISBN 978-0-9930427-2-0.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Paragaleus randalli" in FishBase. may 2006 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q40573 entry
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