Hooktooth Shark
Chaenogaleus macrostoma
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: to 59 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A common shark of inshore and offshore shelf waters, the hooktooth shark reaches about a metre and likely feeds on small fishes, cephalopods and crustaceans. It bears live young and is taken regularly by gillnet and longline fisheries, which has left it vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Hemigaleidae › Chaenogaleus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280095.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hooktooth Shark live?
- The Hooktooth Shark (Chaenogaleus macrostoma) is typically found at to 59 m.
- Is the Hooktooth Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Hooktooth Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hooktooth Shark get?
- The Hooktooth Shark grows to about 1 m.