Snaggletooth_shark
Snaggletooth shark
Species of shark
The snaggletooth shark, or fossil shark (Hemipristis elongata), is a species of weasel shark in the family Hemigaleidae, and the only extant member of the genus Hemipristis. It is found in the Indo-West Pacific, including the Red Sea, from southeast Africa to the Philippines, north to China, and south to Australia, at depths from 1 to 130 meters. This shark can be found near the bottom of the water column of coastal areas, but can be found at continental and insular shelves.[1] Its length is up to 240 cm (7.87 ft) .[2] Despite being only vulnerable to extinction, this shark is very rarely seen.