Blacktip tope
📖 Overview
Inhabits continental shelves . Feeds on bony fishes and cephalopods . Viviparous . Utilized as a food fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Dull grey dorsally, paler below; front part of snout slightly dusky .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blacktip tope is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Viviparous (with a yolk-sac placenta), with 10 or 11 young in a litter . Size of full-term fetuses about 33 to 35 cm . Gestation period is estimated at 15 months . Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 230 m . Deep-water; 37°N - 40°S West Pacific: East Africa and the Persian Gulf to Taiwan and Japan.
🌿 Ecology
bony fishes and cephalopods (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugaleus hyugaensis | Miyosi | 1939 | Synonym |
| Galeorhinus hyugaensis | Miyosi | 1939 | Synonym |
| Galeorhinus zanzibarensis | Smith | 1957 | Synonym |
| Hypogaleus zanzibarensis | Smith | 1957 | Synonym |
| Hypogaleus zanzibariensis | Smith | 1957 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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