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Sparsetooth dogfish (Scymnodalatias oligodon) fish species and information / pictures of Sparsetooth dogfish - Scymnodalatias oligodon
Sparsetooth dogfish (Scymnodalatias oligodon) fish species information
Scientific Name
Scymnodalatias oligodon
Common Name
Sparsetooth dogfish
Biology
Holotype taken from a depth ranging from 0-200 m (Ref. 10905).
Classification
Classified By
Kukuev & Konovalenko, 1988
Class
Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)
Order
Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)
Family
Sleeper sharks (Somniosidae)
Distribution
Region
Southeast Pacific.
Distribution
Southeast Pacific.
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
0
m
Depth To - meters
200
m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 200 m (Ref. 10905)
Trophic Level
4.07 s.e. 0.53 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
Unknown
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (58 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Data deficient (DD)