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The shark species "Taillight shark"

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Unfortunately, there is not yet a photo of this shark in the database
Unfortunately, there is not yet a photo of this shark in the database
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Taillight shark

Rough area of distribution

Taxonomy
Kingdom:
Animals (Animalia)
Phylum:
Vertebrates (Chordata)
Class:
Cartilagenous fishes (Chondrichthyes)
Order:
Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)
Family:
Dogfish sharks (Squalidae)
Genus:
Euprotomicroides
Names
Scientific:
Euprotomicroides zantedeschia
English:
Taillight shark
German:
Schwanzlichthai
French:
Squale à queue claire
Spanish:
Tollo rabo claro
Appearance
Very small, with a conical, blunt and long snout. Gill openings increase from front to back, and the fifth one has twice the length of the first one. Dorsal fins without spines. Origin of the first dorsal fin is behind the free rear ends of the pectorals. Uniquely shaped pectoral fins. Small keel on peduncle. No anal fin.
Coloration
Blackish brown, with conspicuous white margins on fins.
Distribution
Wide distribution possible but not proven yet since only 2 specimens have been found. Western Atlantic: Uruguay. Eastern Atlantic: South Africa.
Biology
Little-known dwarf shark. Based on the shape and size of the pectoral fins it is suggested they show pectoral propulsion or at least pectoral hovering.
Diet
Unknown. Based on their sharp lower teeth and strong jaw structure one can assume that they can feed on relatively large prey.
Size
About 40 cm, possibly larger.
Reproduction
Unknown. Probably aplacental viviparous (ovoviviparous).
Similar Species
Similar to Pymgy shark (Euprotomicrus bispinatus) but the first dorsal fin of the pgymy shark is more posteriorly positioned.
Vulnerability
Category: Least Concern (LC)
Criteria: -
Last evaluated: 2019
Trend: Stable




© IUCN Red List 2024. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Version 2024-2.

Danger to Humans
Harmless.

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