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The '''lowfin houndshark''', ''Iago |
The '''lowfin houndshark''', ''Iago sp.A'', is a [[hound shark]] of the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Triakidae]] found in the [[Indian Ocean]] from the [[Gulf of Aden]] and from the south east coast of [[India]]. Its habitat is the outer [[continental shelf]] and upper slope below 183 [[metre|m]], but it is also semi[[pelagic]]. Its length is up to 41 [[centimetre|cm]]. |
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The lowfin houndshark is slender with large [[gill]] slits, similar to the [[bigeye houndshark]], ''Iago omanensis'' (with which it is confused in Indian waters), but with shorter head, slimmer body, much lower [[dorsal fin]]s, smaller [[pectoral fin]]s, softer skin and muscles, and darker coloration. The large gills suggest that this species can tolerate water with low [[oxygen]] content. |
The lowfin houndshark is slender with large [[gill]] slits, similar to the [[bigeye houndshark]], ''Iago omanensis'' (with which it is confused in Indian waters), but with shorter head, slimmer body, much lower [[dorsal fin]]s, smaller [[pectoral fin]]s, softer skin and muscles, and darker coloration. The large gills suggest that this species can tolerate water with low [[oxygen]] content. |
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The lowfin houndshark, Iago sp.A, is a hound shark of the family Triakidae found in the Indian Ocean from the Gulf of Aden and from the south east coast of India. Its habitat is the outer continental shelf and upper slope below 183 m, but it is also semipelagic. Its length is up to 41 cm.
The lowfin houndshark is slender with large gill slits, similar to the bigeye houndshark, Iago omanensis (with which it is confused in Indian waters), but with shorter head, slimmer body, much lower dorsal fins, smaller pectoral fins, softer skin and muscles, and darker coloration. The large gills suggest that this species can tolerate water with low oxygen content.
References
- Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, Sharks of the World, Princeton University Press, New Jersey 2005 ISBN 0-691-12072-2
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