Sailback houndshark
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Species of shark
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Division: | Selachii |
| Order: | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family: | Triakidae |
| Genus: | Gogolia Compagno, 1973 |
| Species: | G. filewoodi |
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| Gogolia filewoodi Compagno, 1973 | |
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The sailback houndshark (Gogolia filewoodi) is a houndshark of the family Triakidae, and the only member of the genus Gogolia. It is found in the deep waters of continental shelf off northern Papua New Guinea. Only one specimen has been found, at a depth of 73 m (240 ft). It measured 74 cm (29 in) in length. The reproduction of this shark is ovoviviparous.
References
[edit]- ↑ Sherman, C.S.; Cheok, J.; Pacoureau, N.; VanderWright, J. (2020). "Gogolia filewoodi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T41813A124418606. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T41813A124418606.en. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Gogolia filewoodi". FishBase. July 2006 version.
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