Whiskery Shark
Furgaleus macki
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: to 220 m
- Max size: 1.6 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim houndshark of the continental shelf, the whiskery shark hunts over rock, kelp and seaweed beds for octopus, squid, lobsters and bony fish. It bears litters of up to two dozen pups, each around twenty centimetres at birth, and grows to about a metre and a half.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Triakidae › Furgaleus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280805.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whiskery Shark live?
- The Whiskery Shark (Furgaleus macki) is typically found at to 220 m.
- Is the Whiskery Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Whiskery Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whiskery Shark get?
- The Whiskery Shark grows to about 1.6 m.