Paragaleus tengi (Chen, 1963)

Straight-tooth weasel shark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Carcharhiniformes \| Hemigaleidae
Synonyms	Negogaleus tengi, Negogaleus longicaudatus, ... more
Common names	Milandre belette, Comadreja coluda, 沙条, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 88.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 244)

Environment

Demersal; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 34°N - 15°N

Western Pacific: Japan to Viet Nam, including Hong Kong and Taiwan. Report of a record from off Madagascar may be an undescribed Paragaleus which has just recently been collected.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Grey or grey-brown above, light below; no prominent markings on body and fins (Ref. 13567).

A little-known inshore shark (Ref. 13567). Viviparous (Ref. 50449). Taken in fisheries where it occurs (Ref. 13567).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless (Ref. 13567)

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5664

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec is assumed to be <10)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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