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Hypogaleus hyugaensis
(Miyosi, 1939)
Blacktip tope
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Triakidae
Reference of the original description
Description of three new species of Elasmobranchiate fishes collected at Hyuga Nada, Japan. Bulletin of the Biogeographical Society of Japan, 9: 91–97
Description of three new species of Elasmobranchiate fishes collected at Hyuga Nada, Japan. Bulletin of the Biogeographical Society of Japan, 9: 91–97
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Eugaleus hyugaensis, Galeorhinus hyugaensis, Galeorhinus zanzibarensis, Galeorhinus (Hypogaleus) zanzibarensis, Hypogaleus zanzibarensis
Eugaleus hyugaensis, Galeorhinus hyugaensis, Galeorhinus zanzibarensis, Galeorhinus (Hypogaleus) zanzibarensis, Hypogaleus zanzibarensis
Types
Hypogaleus hyugaensis
Holotype: MGHSJ: ?
Galeorhinus (Hypogaleus) zanzibarensis
Holotype: SAIAB: 20;
Hypogaleus hyugaensis
Holotype: MGHSJ: ?
Galeorhinus (Hypogaleus) zanzibarensis
Holotype: SAIAB: 20;
Description :
Citation: Hypogaleus hyugaensis (Miyosi, 1939): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 02/2025
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Hypogaleus hyugaensis (Miyosi, 1939), © Randall, J.E, www.fish-base.org
Hypogaleus hyugaensis (Miyosi, 1939), © Randall, J.E, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Cazón elegante, 
Requin-hâ élégant, 
Blacktip houndshark, Blacktip tope, Blacktip tope shark, Blacktip topeshark, Blacktipe tope, Lesser soupfin shark, Pencil shark, Western school shark
Cazón elegante, Requin-hâ élégant, Blacktip houndshark, Blacktip tope, Blacktip tope shark, Blacktip topeshark, Blacktipe tope, Lesser soupfin shark, Pencil shark, Western school shark
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa and the Persian Gulf to Taiwan and Japan. Reported from Australia [1388]. Source: www.gbif.org
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa and the Persian Gulf to Taiwan and Japan. Reported from Australia [1388]. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: high; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: high; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
Biology
Viviparous (with a yolk-sac placenta), with 10 or 11 young in a litter [517]. Size of full-term fetuses about 33 to 35 cm [517]. Gestation period is estimated at 15 months [517]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. Occurs on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 75154).
Viviparous (with a yolk-sac placenta), with 10 or 11 young in a litter [517]. Size of full-term fetuses about 33 to 35 cm [517]. Gestation period is estimated at 15 months [517]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. Occurs on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 75154).
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=3105;
shark-references Species-ID=3105;
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