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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Slender weasel shark

Paragaleus longicaudatus Bessednov, 1966
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Max Length
—
Max Weight
—
Lifespan
—
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
1–18 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
62.00/100
Typical Length
—
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Slender weasel shark is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Paragaleus longicaudatus
Authority
Bessednov, 1966
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Depth Range
1–18 m
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
62.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Slender weasel shark is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Slender weasel shark is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Viviparous 🤰 Viviparous
Size at Maturity
65cm TL

Viviparous, placental . Distinct pairing with embrace .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 18 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Bahrain.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.2±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.07 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
62.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bessednov, 1966

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