Mangalore houndshark
📖 Overview
Mangalore houndshark (Iago mangalorensis), first described by Cubelio, Remya & Kurup, 2011 is a large fish. Adults typically reach 57.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 183 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is characterized by the following: very slender body, unspotted and bronzy; head short, eyes large, gills large; small and low dorsal fins, origin of first dorsal over pectoral fin base; small pectoral fins; small ventral caudal fin lobe. Colour dark brown dorsally and lighter ventrally .: elongated; Cross section: angular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mangalore houndshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 183 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden to sw India.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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