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Triakis maculata Kner & Steindachner, 1867 Spotted houndshark |
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photo by
Carvalho Filho, A. |
| Family: | Triakidae (Houndsharks), subfamily: Triakinae | |||
| Max. size: | 180 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Galapagos Islands and from Peru to northern Chile. Mexican records of this species are erroneous. | |||
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| Biology: | Found on the continental shelf, mostly inshore. Possibly to 240 cm. Probably feeds on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 28023). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449), with about 14 young to a litter. Size of full-term fetuses 30 to 40 cm. Utilized for human consumption. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 07 February 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||