Sicklefin hound shark

The sicklefin hound shark, Hemitriakis falcata, is a rare hound shark of the family Triakidae endemic to Western Australia.

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The Sicklefin hound shark lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 150 - 150 m environment.

The sicklefin hound shark, Hemitriakis falcata, is a rare hound shark of the family Triakidae endemic to Western Australia. The holotype was collected from a depth of 150 m. Its reproduction is Ovoviviparous. More

Common names

Sicklefin hound shark in English
Sicklefin houndshark in English
Sikkelvinvaalhaai in Dutch (Nederlands)
Sikkelvinvaalhaai in Unknown

Order : Carcharhiniformes
Family : Triakidae
Genus : Hemitriakis
Species : Hemitriakis falcata
Authority : Compagno & Stevens, 1993

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