Japanese Topeshark
Hemitriakis japanica
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 20–345 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
A slender houndshark of Japanese waters, found inshore and out to a few hundred metres deep, where it hunts small fish, squid and crustaceans. It bears live young, up to twenty two in a litter, each around twenty centimetres at birth. The IUCN lists it as endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Triakidae › Hemitriakis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281042.
FAQ
- How deep does the Japanese Topeshark live?
- The Japanese Topeshark (Hemitriakis japanica) is typically found at 20–345 m.
- Is the Japanese Topeshark dangerous to divers?
- The Japanese Topeshark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Japanese Topeshark get?
- The Japanese Topeshark grows to about 1.1 m.