Hemigaleidae
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| Scientific name | Hemigaleidae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Ground sharks |
| Rank | Family |
| Higher classification | Ground sharks |
| Family | Compagno |
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| ID | 2237257 |
About Hemigaleidae
The weasel sharks are a family, the Hemigaleidae, of ground sharks found from the eastern Atlantic Ocean to the continental Indo-Pacific. They are found in shallow coastal waters to a depth of 100 m. Most species are small, reaching no more than 1. 4 m long, though the snaggletooth shark may reach 2. 4 m.