Broadfin shark
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| Lamiopsis temminckii (Müller & Henle, 1839) |
The broadfin shark, Lamiopsis temminckii, the only member of the genus Lamiopsis, is a shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific oceans between latitudes 24° N and 4° S, from the surface to 50 m. Its length is up to about 1.7 m.
The broadfin shark is a little-known amphidromous shark found in coastal, inshore waters, feeding on small fishes and invertebrates. It is viviparous, and not known to be dangerous to people.
The meat is utilized fresh and dried salted for human consumption, and the liver is used for oil.
Coloration is grey or yellow-grey above, lighter below, with no conspicuous markings.
[edit] References
- "Lamiopsis temminckii". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
