Iago (fish)
| Iago | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Division: | Selachii |
| Order: | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family: | Triakidae |
| Subfamily: | Galeorhininae |
| Genus: | Iago L. J. V. Compagno & S. Springer, 1971 |
Iago is a genus of houndsharks in the family Triakidae. The name comes from the villain in William Shakespeare´s Othello. Also known as Iago omanensis is a small, placental viviparous shark that is found abundantly in the deep waters of the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea. It can be found at the depths of 150–1500 meters.