Indonesian Houndshark
Hemitriakis indroyonoi
- Endangered
- Card rarity: Epic
- Sharks and rays
The Indonesian houndshark is a species of houndshark in the genus Hemitriakis. It is a part of the family Triakidae. The shark was named for Dr. Indroyono Soesilo, a researcher who supports the conservation of shark and ray fisheries in Indonesia. It was described by William T. White, Leonard J.V. Compagno, and Dharmadi in 2009.
Classification
- Class
- Chondrichthyes
- Order
- Carcharhiniformes
- Family
- Triakidae
- Genus
- Hemitriakis