Sailback Houndshark
Gogolia filewoodi
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: to 73 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A houndshark known from a single specimen taken at about 73 metres on the continental shelf, near the bottom. So little has been recorded that the IUCN lists it as data deficient, though it is thought to bear live young.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Triakidae › Gogolia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280911.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sailback Houndshark live?
- The Sailback Houndshark (Gogolia filewoodi) is typically found at to 73 m.
- Is the Sailback Houndshark dangerous to divers?
- The Sailback Houndshark is harmless to divers.