Longnose Pygmy Shark
Heteroscymnoides marleyi
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0–502 m
- Max size: 29 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small oceanic shark of the open sea, the longnose pygmy shark grows to under thirty centimetres and has been caught between the surface and around five hundred metres at night. Little is known of its diet, though it likely takes pelagic fish and invertebrates, and it probably bears a few live young.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Squaliformes › Dalatiidae › Heteroscymnoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 221458.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longnose Pygmy Shark live?
- The Longnose Pygmy Shark (Heteroscymnoides marleyi) is typically found at 0–502 m.
- Is the Longnose Pygmy Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Longnose Pygmy Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longnose Pygmy Shark get?
- The Longnose Pygmy Shark grows to about 29 cm.