Longnose hound-shark jaw w/data ex Dr. Gordon Hubbell

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Longnose Houndshark Jaw with Data (Iago garricki)

Once part of the renowned collection of Dr. Gordon Hubbell, this Longnose Houndshark (Iago garricki) jaw exemplifies his commitment to preserving scientifically valuable shark material. One of the most poorly known and seldom-encountered sharks in the Indo-Pacific, specimens with accompanying collection data are extraordinarily scarce — making this an exceptional acquisition for serious collectors.

 Species & Classification

• Scientific Name: Iago garricki (Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1979)
• Common Name: Longnose Houndshark
• Family: Triakidae (houndsharks) Wikipedia
• Order: Carcharhiniformes
• Etymology: The genus Iago is named after the villain in Shakespeare's Othello FishBase

 Biology & Physical Characteristics

• Slender houndshark with a distinctively elongated snout Google
• Can grow up to 75 cm in length Wikipedia
• Maximum weight up to 2 kg (4.4 lbs) MarineWise
• Distinguished by large eyes (eye length greater than gill slit height) and blade-like teeth with small cusplets ResearchGate
• Feeds on cephalopods FishBase
• Viviparous with placental reproduction FishBase; produces small litters

 Habitat & Distribution

• Found in the western Pacific off northern Australia and Vanuatu, between latitudes 9°S and 26°S, at depths of 250–475 m Wikipedia
• Range also includes the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and the southeastern Indian Ocean ResearchGate
• Recent specimens from the South China Sea represent the northernmost distributional record of the species Mapress
• A little-known tropical shark found on the uppermost insular slopes FishBase
• Inhabits deeper ocean waters on or near the bottom of upper insular slopes MarineWise

Conservation Status

• Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN; assessed as Sustainable in Australian waters Pipi
• Much of its Australian range receives minimal fishing effort Pipi
• Caught irregularly by small-scale demersal longline fisheries operating in deepwater; of limited commercial value due to its small size FishBase

 Misc. & Collector Facts

• A poorly known species with a patchy distribution across the Indo-West Pacific Pipi — making physical specimens with data exceptionally rare in private collections
• One of only three species in the genus Iago, a small and scientifically distinctive group of deepwater sharks
• Its placental viviparity is unusual among deepwater sharks and adds biological significance to the specimen
• Dr. Gordon Hubbell provenance adds significant authentication and collectibility value
• Ideal for: deepwater shark collectors, marine biology educators, natural history displays, museum-quality specimens