Flapnose Houndshark
Scylliogaleus quecketti
- Group: Shark
- Max size: 89 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
The flapnose houndshark hunts the surf zone and just offshore along South African coasts, crushing lobsters, other crustaceans and squid with flat pavement like teeth. It bears live young and turns up on the lines of rock and surf anglers, and overfishing has left it vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Triakidae › Scylliogaleus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220022.
FAQ
- Is the Flapnose Houndshark dangerous to divers?
- The Flapnose Houndshark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flapnose Houndshark get?
- The Flapnose Houndshark grows to about 89 cm.