Japanese_topeshark

Japanese topeshark

Japanese topeshark

Species of shark

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The Japanese topeshark (Hemitriakis japanica) is a species of houndshark, in the family Triakidae. It can reach a length of up to 1.1 m. It is found in the subtropical northwest Pacific from China, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan, between latitudes 40° N and 21° N.

References

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    Walls, R.H.L.; Rigby, C.L.; Derrick, D.; Dyldin, Y.V.; Herman, K.; Ishihara, H.; Jeong, C.-H.; Semba, Y.; Tanaka, S.; Volvenko, I.V.; Yamaguchi, A. (2021). "Hemitriakis japanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T161507A124497048. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T161507A124497048.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.


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