Blacktip Tope
Hypogaleus hyugaensis
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 40–230 m
- Max size: 1.3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A slim houndshark of continental shelves, the blacktip tope hunts bony fishes and squid near the bottom between about 40 and 230 metres. Females give live birth, and the species reaches well over a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Triakidae › Hypogaleus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220020.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blacktip Tope live?
- The Blacktip Tope (Hypogaleus hyugaensis) is typically found at 40–230 m.
- Is the Blacktip Tope dangerous to divers?
- The Blacktip Tope is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blacktip Tope get?
- The Blacktip Tope grows to about 1.3 m.