Sharptooth Houndshark
Triakis megalopterus
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 1.4 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A stout houndshark of sandy beaches, rocky shores and shallow bays, it grows to about 1.4 metres and crunches through crabs, lobsters, bony fish and small sharks. It gathers into schools in summer and gives birth to live young.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Triakidae › Triakis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220023.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sharptooth Houndshark live?
- The Sharptooth Houndshark (Triakis megalopterus) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Sharptooth Houndshark dangerous to divers?
- The Sharptooth Houndshark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sharptooth Houndshark get?
- The Sharptooth Houndshark grows to about 1.4 m.