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Whiskery Shark
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Whiskery Shark

Furgaleus macki

The whiskery shark (Furgaleus macki) is a species of houndshark, belonging to the family Triakidae, and the only member of its genus. This common shark inhabits the Australian continental shelf from Western Australia to the Bass Strait, to a depth of 220 m (720 ft). It is demersal in habits and prefers rocky and vegetated habitats. Stout-bodied and almost "humpbacked" in form, the whiskery shark can be distinguished from all other members of its family by the presence...

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