Straight-Tooth Weasel Shark
Paragaleus tengi
- Group: Shark
- Max size: 88 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
A slim inshore shark of shallow coastal water, the straight tooth weasel shark gives birth to live young and is caught wherever fisheries reach it. Pressure from that fishing has left it Endangered, and much of its biology remains poorly recorded.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Hemigaleidae › Paragaleus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271331.
FAQ
- Is the Straight-Tooth Weasel Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Straight-Tooth Weasel Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Straight-Tooth Weasel Shark get?
- The Straight-Tooth Weasel Shark grows to about 88 cm.