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Sailfin roughshark (Oxynotus paradoxus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Oxynotus paradoxus

Common Name
Sailfin roughshark

Biology
Found on the continental slope. Probably feeds on small bottom invertebrates and fishes. Ovoviviparous.

Classification

Classified By

Frade, 1929

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Rough sharks (Oxynotidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: Atlantic slope from Scotland to Senegal.

Range

41°N - 11°N, 13°W - 3°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

265 m

Depth To - meters

720 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 265 - 720 m

Trophic Level

3.97 s.e. 0.60 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

120 cm

Common Length

85.0 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: minor commercial

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (63 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)