Northern spiny dogfish (Squalus griffini) fish species and information / pictures of Northern spiny dogfish - Squalus griffini

Northern spiny dogfish (Squalus griffini) fish species information

Scientific Name
Squalus griffini

Common Name
Northern spiny dogfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By

Phillipps, 1931

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Dogfish sharks (Squalidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific

Distribution

Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

37 m

Depth To - meters

950 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 37 - 950 m (Ref. 26346)

Trophic Level

4.43 s.e. 0.66 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

89.9 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (67 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated