Hypogaleus hyugaensis (Miyosi, 1939)

Blacktip tope

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Carcharhiniformes \| Triakidae \| Galeorhininae
Synonyms	Eugaleus hyugaensis, Galeorhinus zanzibarensis, Galeorhinus hyugaensis, ... more
Common names	Requin-hâ élégant, Blacktipe tope, Cazón elegante, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. (Ref. 244)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Compagno, Leonard J.V. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 127 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 244); 122 cm TL (female)

Length at first maturity

, range 95 -

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 230 m (Ref. 244)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 37°N - 40°S

Indo-West Pacific: East Africa and the Persian Gulf to Taiwan and Japan. Reported from Australia (Ref. 6871).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Dull grey dorsally, paler below; front part of snout slightly dusky (Ref. 5485).

Inhabits continental shelves (Ref. 244). Feeds on bony fishes and cephalopods (Ref. 6871). Viviparous (Ref. 50449). Utilized as a food fish (Ref. 244).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)	Harmless (Ref. 13563)

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 1.0000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=10; gestation about 15 months)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (62 of 100)	High

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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