Indonesian Houndshark
Hemitriakis indroyonoi
- Group: Shark
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
A houndshark of the outer shelf and upper slope around Indonesia, it bears litters of six to eleven pups nourished inside the mother without a placenta. Reaching about 1.2 metres, it is listed as Endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Triakidae › Hemitriakis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712377.
FAQ
- Is the Indonesian Houndshark dangerous to divers?
- The Indonesian Houndshark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Indonesian Houndshark get?
- The Indonesian Houndshark grows to about 1.2 m.