Hemitriakis leucoperiptera Herre, 1923

Whitefin topeshark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Carcharhiniformes \| Triakidae \| Galeorhininae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Requin-hâ aile blanche, Cazón de aleta blanca, 白鳍半皱唇鲨, ... more

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Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. (Ref. 244)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 96 cm TL (female)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range ? - 48 m (Ref. 244)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 20°N - 5°N

Western Central Pacific: known only from the Philippines.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. No dusky bar on underside of snout; young with dark bars on caudal fin but not elsewhere (Ref. 13563).

An little-known inshore tropical shark found in coastal waters (Ref. 13563). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Endangered (EN) (B1+2ce, C2b)	Harmless (Ref. 13563)

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5156

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=12)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (51 of 100)	High

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.