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🌊 Marine Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Indonesian Houndshark

Hemitriakis indroyonoi White, Compagno & Dharmadi, 2009
Max Length
120 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4.3
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
57.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Presumably occurring on the outer continental shelf and upper slope. Females have litters of 6-11 where reproductive mode is viviparous, with histotrophy (no yolk-sac placenta); size at birth about 28- 30 cm TL .

Scientific Name
Hemitriakis indroyonoi
Authority
White, Compagno & Dharmadi, 2009
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
120 cm
Trophic Level
4.3
Vulnerability
57.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Indonesian Houndshark is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Indonesian Houndshark is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Indonesian Houndshark is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Indonesian Houndshark is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical; 9°N - 8°N, 115°E - 117°E Indian Ocean: eastern Indonesia (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00363 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
120cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
57.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.3
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
White, Compagno & Dharmadi, 2009

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