Bareskin dogfish (Centroscyllium kamoharai) fish species and information / pictures of Bareskin dogfish - Centroscyllium kamoharai

Bareskin dogfish (Centroscyllium kamoharai) fish species information

Scientific Name
Centroscyllium kamoharai

Common Name
Bareskin dogfish

Biology
Found on the continental slope (Ref. 6871, 75154). Little is known of its biology; presumably ovoviviparous (Ref. 6871).

Classification

Classified By

Abe, 1966

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: Japan and Australia (including Western Australia).

Range

35°N - 42°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

730 m

Depth To - meters

1200 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 730 - 1200 m (Ref. 6871), usually 900 - 1200 m (Ref. 6871)

Trophic Level

3.77 s.e. 0.60 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

60.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (47 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)