Sliteye shark
📖 Overview
Found on continental and insular shelves; mainly near the bottom . Feeds on small bony fishes, shrimps and cuttlefish . Viviparous ; gives birth annually to litters of 2-4 pups . Caught in artisanal and small scale commercial fisheries . Utilized fresh for human consumption ; meat and fins, but of limited value due to its small size .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. A small, very slim shark with a long, narrow snout, big eyes with rear notches, short labial furrows, and small, oblique-cusped teeth with smooth edges; 2nd dorsal fin small, low and behind larger anal fin; interdorsal ridge rudimentary or absent . Grey above, pale below, fins with pale edges (transparent in life), caudal and first dorsal fins with narrow dark margin, first dorsal fin also with a dusky tip .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sliteye shark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Viviparous, with a yolk-sac placenta; 2-4 pups per litter. Size at birth 40-43 cm; 54-55 cm TL. Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 7 - 100 m . Tropical; 34°N - 32°S, 30°E - 157°E West Pacific: Red Sea to South Africa, east to Indonesia, north to Japan, south to Australia and Papua New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
small bony fishes, shrimps and cuttlefish (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Sliteye shark is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Sliteye shark is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Sliteye shark has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Jordan's Blue Dogshark · Jordans Blue Dogshark · Slender Dog-shark · Slender Dogshark · Sliteye shark |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | Jarjur · قرش ذو العيون المغولية |
| 🌍CES | žralok štěrbinooký |
| 🇩🇪German | Schlitzaugenhai |
| 🇫🇷French | Requin sagrin |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Squalo dagli occhi stretti |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Togarimezame · トガリザメ · トガリメザメ |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Spleetooghaai |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Marracho-agudo |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Щелеглазая серая акула |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Tiburón Ojuelo |
| 🌍THA | ปลาฉลามตาฉีก |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 尖頭沙 · 廣鼻彎齒鮫 · 廣鼻彎齒鯊 · 廣鼻曲齒鮫 · 彎齒鯊 · 沙條 · 赤匏仔 · 鯊條 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carcharias dumerilii | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Scoliodon affinis | Ogilby | 1912 | Synonym |
| Scoliodon ceylonensis | Setna & Sarangdhar | 1946 | Synonym |
| Scoliodon dumerili | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Scoliodon jordani | Ogilby | 1908 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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