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Longnose houndshark

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Longnose houndshark
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Triakidae
Genus: Iago
Species:
I. garricki
Binomial name
Iago garricki

The longnose houndshark (Iago garricki) is a houndshark of the family Triakidae. It is found in the western Pacific off northern Australia and Vanuatu, between latitudes 9° S and 26° S, at depths between 250 and 475 m. It can grow up to a length of 75 cm.

References

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  1. ^ Kyne, P.M.; Cavanagh, R.D. (2016). "Iago garricki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41829A68630492. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41829A68630492.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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