Hemitriakis leucoperiptera

Herre, 1923

Whitefin topeshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Triakidae

Reference of the original description

Herre, A.W.C.T. (1923)
Notes on Philippine sharks. I. Philippine Journal of Science, 23(1), 67–73

Image of the original description

Hemitriakis leucoperiptera Herre, 1923

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Triakis leucoperiptera

Types
Hemitriakis leucoperiptera
Holotype: BSMP: lost

Description :

Citation: Hemitriakis leucoperiptera Herre, 1923: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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Common names
spa

Cazón de aleta blanca, $fra $T$$ Requin-hâ aile blanche, eng

Whitefin tope shark, eng

Whitefin topeshark

Short Description
No dusky bar on underside of snout; young with dark bars on caudal fin but not elsewhere [544].

Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known only from the Philippines. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: subsistence fisheries

Biology
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. 12 young in a litter and size at birth at least 20 to 22 cm [517].

Size / Weight / Age
96 cm TL (female)

Habitat
demersal; marine; depth range ? - 48 m [517]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2719;