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Goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) fish species and information / pictures of Goblin shark - Mitsukurina owstoni
Goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) fish species information
Scientific Name
Mitsukurina owstoni
Common Name
Goblin shark
Biology
Found on outer continental shelves and upper slopes, but rarely in shallow water close inshore. Jaws are highly specialized for rapid projection from the head to snap up small animals. Feeds on jacopever, pelagic octopus and crabs. Ovoviviparous, embryos feeding on yolk sac and other ova produced by the mother. Probably slow-moving and neutrally buoyant. Utilized dried salted
Classification
Classified By
Jordan, 1898
Class
Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)
Order
Mackerel sharks (Lamniformes)
Family
Goblin shark (Mitsukurinidae)
Distribution
Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Guyana , Suriname and French Guiana. Eastern Atlantic: France , Madeira, Portugal, and South Africa. Western Indian Ocean: off South Africa. Western Pacific: Japan, Australia , New Zealand. Eastern Pacific: USA .
Range
48°N - 55°S, 180°W - 180°E
Environment
Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
30
m
Depth To - meters
1300
m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 30 - 1300 m , usually 270 - 960 m
Trophic Level
4.14 s.e. 0.62 Based on food items.
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
617
cm
Common Length
200
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (90 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec assumed to be
Threat To Humans
Harmless (Ref. 6871)
IUCN Red List Status
Least Concern (LC)