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Pocket shark (Mollisquama parini) fish species information

Scientific Name
Mollisquama parini

Common Name
Pocket shark

Biology
Type specimen taken from a depth of 330 (Ref. 33021). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Dolganov, 1984

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Sleeper sharks (Dalatiidae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Pacific

Distribution

Southeast Pacific: Chile.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

330 m

Depth To - meters

330 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 330 - 330 m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

4.39 s.e. 0.62 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 = 1.0010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Assuming Fec

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)