Mandarin dogfish (Cirrhigaleus barbifer) fish species and information / pictures of Mandarin dogfish - Cirrhigaleus barbifer

Mandarin dogfish (Cirrhigaleus barbifer) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cirrhigaleus barbifer

Common Name
Mandarin dogfish

Biology
Found on the uppermost continental and insular slopes, and probably the outer continental-insular shelves (Ref. 31367). Probably feeds on bottom fishes and some invertebrates (Ref. 247). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205), with 10 pups in a litter (Ref. 247). Although not utilized commercially, the liver is relatively high in squalene oil (Ref. 6871).

Classification

Classified By

Tanaka, 1912

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Dogfish sharks (Squalidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: southeastern Honshu in Japan, New South Wales in Australia, New Zealand, and Torres Island in Vanuatu.

Range

36°N - 40°S, 120°E - 173°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

140 m

Depth To - meters

650 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 140 - 650 m (Ref. 26346)

Trophic Level

3.99 s.e. 0.61 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

126 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6250 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

Very high vulnerability (75 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=10)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)