The whitefin topeshark is a species of houndshark living in the Philippines.
Whitefin Topeshark Scientific Classification |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Chondrichthyes |
| Order | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family | Triakidae |
| Genus | Hemitriakis |
| Scientific Name | H. leucoperiptera |
Description
The length of this shark is assumed to be 3.1 ft, though this is based on the sole captured specimen. Inside their broadly arched mouth are rows of small, blade-like teeth. The eyes are long, and its nostrils have nasal flaps.
Whitefin topesharks have white edges on their fins. Juveniles have dark spots on their caudal fins.
Where do they live
Map Of The Whitefin Topeshark’s Habitat
Their range is small, found between latitudes 20° N and 5° N in the Philippines. They are a tropical demersal species.
Behavior
Reproductive
Whitefin topesharks are ovoviviparous, giving birth to a litter of 12 pups on average.
Interactions with humans
The IUCN classifies the whitefin topeshark as “Critically Endangered” or “CR”. The reasoning behind this is that information about these sharks has been scarce, and the range in which these sharks live has been prone to overfishing. As a result, the whitefin topeshark population is in decline.
