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Japanese velvet dogfish (Zameus ichiharai) fish species and information / pictures of Japanese velvet dogfish - Zameus ichiharai
Japanese velvet dogfish (Zameus ichiharai) fish species information
Scientific Name
Zameus ichiharai
Common Name
Japanese velvet dogfish
Biology
Northwest Pacific: Suruga Bay and adjacent waters of Japan. Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Classification
Classified By
Yano & Tanaka, 1984
Class
Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)
Order
Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)
Family
Sleeper sharks (Somniosidae)
Distribution
Region
Deep-water
Distribution
Deep-water
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
500
m
Depth To - meters
800
m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 500 - 800 m (Ref. 31249)
Trophic Level
4.04 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 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (54 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)