Sharptooth houndshark
📖 Overview
Occurs off sandy beaches, rocky shores and in shallow bays . Feeds on crabs, lobsters, bony fish and small sharks . Ovoviviparous . Forms schools in summer . Hardy and keeps well in captivity . Commonly caught by rock and surf sports anglers but not eaten much . Meat is dried into shark 'biltong' or jerky which commands a relatively high price . Attains 160 cm, TL .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Blunt snout and a large mouth with small pointed teeth; caudal peduncle short and heavy . Grey with numerous black spots which may be sparse or absent in some specimens; new born pups with fewer black spots compared to adults ; white below .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sharptooth houndshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sharptooth houndshark is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk , with 6 to 12 young in a litter . 30-32 cm at birth .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 50 m . Subtropical; 30°S - 36°S Southeast Atlantic: Namibia to Coffee Bay, South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
crabs, lobsters, bony fish and small sharks (Ref
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