The sicklefin houndshark (Hemitriakis falcata) is a rare houndshark of the family Triakidae, endemic to Western Australia. The holotype was collected from a depth of 150 metres (490 ft) Its reproduction is ovoviviparous.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Order: | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family: | Triakidae |
| Genus: | Hemitriakis |
| Species: | H. falcata
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| Hemitriakis falcata | |
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References
edit- ^ Kyne, P.M.; Cavanagh, R.D. (2016). "Hemitriakis falcata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41822A68625571. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41822A68625571.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hemitriakis falcata". FishBase. July 2006 version.
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