Mangalore houndshark

Iago mangalorensis

Unspotted bronze back meets enormous eyes

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
South Asia
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

Mangalore houndshark is a marine fish associated with ocean habitats. The available account notes this characteristic: Unspotted bronze back meets enormous eyes.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Triakidae
Genus: Iago
Maximum length: 57.7 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden to sw India.

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