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Slender Weasel Shark
Paragaleus longicaudatus
The slender weasel shark, (Paragaleus longicaudatus), is a weasel shark of the family Hemigaleidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean, including the Persian Gulf off Bahrain. It can grow up to a length of 48 cm (19 in).
The slender weasel shark is a harmless Viviparous species, about which little is known.
From the article Slender weasel shark on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The slender weasel shark is often mistaken for smaller sharks in the family Carcharhinidae and is thus neglected in studies. However it is easy to identify morphologically: The shark has distinctly narrow, strongly falcated pectoral fins, short gill slits, a wedge like snout, and small spiracles. A notable feature is on the underside of the shark's head where two dusky stripes are found parallel to each other at the tip of the snout.
Wikipedia: “Morphology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1303449.