Atlantic weasel shark

Paragaleus pectoralis

Golden stripes pursue cephalopod prey

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Europe
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

The Atlantic weasel shark (Paragaleus pectoralis) is a weasel shark of the family Hemigaleidae, found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Also known as the little tiger shark, it is the only species of the genus Paragaleus to have been recorded off the western coast of Africa. It is one of four species of small sharks within the carcharhinoid genus Paragaleus, including Paragaleus leucolomatus (whitetip weasel shark), Paragaleus tengi (straight-tooth weasel shark), and Paragaleus randalli (slender weasel shark).

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Hemigaleidae
Genus: Paragaleus
Maximum length: 140 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Cape Verde and Mauritania to northern Namibia (Ref. 244 , 5578 ); possibly extending north to Morocco. Record from the Northwest Atlantic, specifically in New England, has not been verified even after an extensive survey of the area has been conducted.

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