Nearly equally rare and spatial restricted as last week’s Whitefin Topeshark, the Indonesian Houndshark (Hemitriakis indroyonoi) is, till now, only considered endangered. This small (51 in – 129 cm – long) member of the family Triakidae or Houndsharks has been found in coastal waters off Bali and Lombok (Indonesia) at a depth range between 197 and 328 ft – 60 and 100 m -, where it suffers, like every marine animal, from heavy fishing pressure without any refuge. Mostly caught as bycatch, their meat is used for fishmeal and human consumption, and the (low quality) fins are sold internationally. However, specimens living in Campbell Bay off the Indian Great Nicobar Island aren’t confronted with big fisheries, and this shark of the genus Hemitriakis may inhabits other areas or depths nearby, as well.
Source: here
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