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The shark species "Longnose pygmy 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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Longnose pygmy 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:
Heteroscymnoides
Names
Scientific:
Heteroscymnoides marleyi
English:
Longnose pygmy shark
German:
Langnasen-Pygmäenhai
French:
Squale mignon
Spanish:
Tollo pigmeo trompudo
Appearance
Small, with an elongated and bulbous snout. Gill openings of equal size. Origin of first dorsal fin above the base of the pectoral fins. Second dorsal fin only slighty larger than the first one. No spines, no anal fin. Pectoral fins are small.
Coloration
Dark brown, edges of fins light colored.
Distribution
Atlantic: Ascension Island. Western Indian Ocean: Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Biology
Very rare dwarf shark and therefor biology nearly unknown.
Diet
Unknown. However it is suggested that this species may feed on pelagic fishes and invertebrates, based on capture location.
Size
Probably maximum size around 30 cm.
Reproduction
Unknown. Probably aplacental viviparous (ovoviviparous). Based on one catch, size at birth seems to be around 12 cm. Litter size unknown.
Similar Species
Similar species exist and taxonomic features have to be used to clearly identify the different species..
Vulnerability
Category: Least Concern (LC)
Criteria: -
Last evaluated: 2019
Trend: Stable




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Danger to Humans
Harmless.

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