Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Grey or yellow-grey above, lighter below; no conspicuous markings (Ref. 9997).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Elasmobranchii

Order: Carcharhiniformes

Family: Carcharhinidae

Genus: Lamiopsis

Species: Lamiopsis temminckii (Müller & Henle, 1839)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

A little-known shark found in coastal, inshore waters (Ref. 244). Probably feeds on small fishes and invertebrates (Ref. 9997). Viviparous (Ref. 50449). Not known to be dangerous to people (Ref. 244). Meat utilized fresh and dried salted for human consumption, liver for oil (Ref.244). Caught irregularly by inshore gillnet fisheries, particularly those operating off Borneo (Ref.58048).

Habitat

brackish