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Paragaleus tengi (Chen, 1963) Straight-tooth weasel shark |
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| Family: | Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 88 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan to Viet Nam, including Hong Kong and Taiwan. Report of a record from off Madagascar may be an undescribed Paragaleus which has just recently been collected. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Grey or grey-brown above, light below; no prominent markings on body and fins (Ref. 13567). | |||
| Biology: | A little-known inshore shark (Ref. 13567). Viviparous (Ref. 50449). Taken in fisheries where it occurs (Ref. 13567). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 06 May 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||