Triakis semifasciata

Family Triakidae
Genus Triakis
IUCN category (World) LC
Triakis semifasciata Triakis semifasciata

Introduction

Descriptor : Girard, 1855

Triakis semifasciata is a salt water fish.

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Morphology

  • Average size
    180 cm
  • Maximum size
    198 cm
  • Pattern
    tasks
  • Average size
    180 cm
  • Maximum size
    198 cm
  • Pattern
    tasks

How to recognize This fish ?

Triakis semifasciata measures between 180 and 198 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly marron and gris body. The also has marron tasks.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    solitary
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Triakis semifasciata is a fish solitary naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

Although Triakis semifasciata is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovovivipare

Triakis semifasciata is a fish ovovivipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Origin and distribution

Natural range
Invasive range
Mixed / unknown area

Conservation and international regulations

IUCN (World) : LC

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    13 - 24 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 156 m

Biotope presentation

Triakis semifasciata is most often found at a depth between 0m and 156m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

The soil is generally composed of  of rocks.

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