Rasptooth dogfish (Miroscyllium sheikoi) fish species and information / pictures of Rasptooth dogfish - Miroscyllium sheikoi

Rasptooth dogfish (Miroscyllium sheikoi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Miroscyllium sheikoi

Common Name
Rasptooth dogfish

Biology
Holotype taken from a depth of 360 m (Ref. 26282). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Dolganov, 1986

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)

Distribution

Region

Northwest Pacific

Distribution

Northwest Pacific: Kyushu-Palau Ridge.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

360 m

Depth To - meters

360 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 360 - 360 m (Ref. 26282)

Trophic Level

4.17 s.e. 0.63 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 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (36 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)