Triakis
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 Leopard shark, Triakis semifasciata
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Triakis is a genus of houndshark in the family Triakidae.
The name comes from the Greek, triakis = three times.
[edit] Species
- Sharpfin houndshark, Triakis acutipinna Kato, 1968
- Spotted houndshark, Triakis maculata Kner & Steindachner, 1867
- Sharptooth houndshark, Triakis megalopterus (Smith, 1839)
- Banded houndshark, Triakis scyllium Müller & Henle, 1839
- Leopard shark, Triakis semifasciata Girard, 1855
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