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Ornate dogfish (Centroscyllium ornatum) fish species and information / pictures of Ornate dogfish - Centroscyllium ornatum
Ornate dogfish (Centroscyllium ornatum) fish species information
Scientific Name
Centroscyllium ornatum
Common Name
Ornate dogfish
Biology
A little-known deepwater dogfish found on the upper continental slopes. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).
Classification
Classified By
Alcock, 1889
Class
Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)
Order
Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)
Family
Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)
Distribution
Region
Indian Ocean
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.
Range
25°N - 17°N
Environment
Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
521
m
Depth To - meters
1262
m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 521 - 1262 m
Trophic Level
3.61 s.e. 0.58 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
30.0
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
Low vulnerability (21 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)