Sicklefin Weasel Shark
Hemigaleus microstoma
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Sharks and rays
The sicklefin weasel shark is an uncommon species of ground shark in the family Hemigaleidae. It is native to southern India, southern China, and parts of Southeast Asia, living in shallow waters down to a depth of 170 m (560 ft). This lightly built shark is characterized by its very short mouth, broad upper teeth with serrations only on the trailing edge, and strongly sickle-shaped fins with obvious white tips on the two dorsal fins. It is light grey or bronze in colour, often with small white blotches on its sides; it reaches a maximum known length of 1.1 m (3.6 ft).
Classification
- Class
- Chondrichthyes
- Order
- Carcharhiniformes
- Family
- Hemigaleidae
- Genus
- Hemigaleus