The bigeye houndshark (Iago omanensis) is a species of houndshark, belonging to the family Triakidae.[2] It is described as brown or grey dorsally, with a lighter underside with darker tips on its dorsal and caudal fins.[3] It is found in the deep waters of the continental shelves in the western Indian Ocean,[4] from the Red Sea to southwestern India, between latitudes 30° N and 10° N, at depths between 110 and 2,200 m (360 and 7,220 ft). Its length can vary between males and females, males can be up to 37 cm (15 in), whilst females have been found as large as 58cm (23in)[5]. Its diet mainly consists of bony fish and squid/cuttlefish[6]

References

  1. ^ Dulvy, N.K.; Bineesh, K.K.; Derrick, D.; Elhassan, I.; Haque, A.B.; Jabado, R.W.; Moore, A.; Simpfendorfer, C. (2021). "Iago omanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T161501A173438349. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T161501A173438349.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Iago omanensis, Bigeye houndshark : fisheries". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  3. ^ Bass, A.J., P.C. Heemstra and L.J.V. Compagno, 1986. Carcharhinidae. p. 67-87. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
  4. ^ "Bigeye Houndshark | Iago omanensis | Shark Database". www.sharkwater.com. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  5. ^ "FAO species catalogue Vol.4. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Part 2. Carcharhiniformes". www.fao.org. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  6. ^ "Food and Feeding Habits Summary - Iago omanensis". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigeye_houndshark
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