Alopiidae

noun

Distribution: marine; all oceans. Upper lobe of caudal fin greatly elongate, caudal fin almost one-half of total length; third to fifth gill openings over origin of pectoral fin. Ovoviviparous, embryos feeding on yolk sac and other ova produced by the mother (Ref. 50449).

The family Alopiidae belongs to the Class Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) and the Order Lamniformes. It contains 1 genus and 3 species. It may be found in Marine environments and is primarily Marine. Members of this family are not used in the aquarium trade. Reproductively, most members of this family are bearers. The main mode of swimming of adult fish in this family is subcarangiform. Compared with other fish, the activity level of this family tends to be active. Members of this family have been dated back to the lower Eocene epoch of the Tertiary period. Etymology of this family name: Greek, alopex = fox