Pencil Shark
Hypogaleus hyugaensis
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Hypogaleus hyugaensis
Other names
Blacktip Hound Shark, Blacktip Tope, Western School Shark
Size
Up to 1.27 m (4.1 ft)
Weight
Over 10 kg (22 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Deeper coastal & offshore waters on or near the bottom of the continental shelf
Depth Range
40 - 230 m (131 - 754 ft)
