Arrowhead dogfish (Deania profundorum) fish species and Arrowhead dogfish information

Scientific Name
Deania profundorum

Common Name
Arrowhead dogfish

Biology
Found on the upper continental and insular slopes, on or near the bottom (Ref. 247). Feeds on small benthic and midwater bony fishes, squid, and crustaceans (Ref. 247). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Minimum depth reported from taken from Ref. 5578.

Classification

Classified By

Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Gulper sharks (Centrophoridae)

Distribution

Region

Northwest Atlantic

Distribution

Northwest Atlantic: North Carolina, USA. Eastern Atlantic: West Sahara to Senegal, Nigeria, Gabon to Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia and South Africa (Ref. 5578). Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea (Ref. 85183). Western Central Pacific: Philippines.

Range

40°N - 33°S, 93°W - 127°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

205 m

Depth To - meters

1800 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 205 - 1800 m (Ref. 55584)

Trophic Level

4.5 s.e. 0.69 Based on diet studies.

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

79.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5625 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

High to very high vulnerability (65 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=5)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)

Arrowhead dogfish (Deania profundorum) fish species and information / pictures of Arrowhead dogfish - Deania profundorum

Arrowhead dogfish (Deania profundorum) fish species information

Classification

Distribution

Environment

Physical Size and Genetics

Human Uses and Population