Caribbean roughshark (Oxynotus caribbaeus) fish species and information / pictures of Caribbean roughshark - Oxynotus caribbaeus

Caribbean roughshark (Oxynotus caribbaeus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Oxynotus caribbaeus

Common Name
Caribbean roughshark

Biology
Found on the upper continental slopes. Bottom temperatures range from 9.4 to 11.1?C. Probably feeds on bottom invertebrates and fishes. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Cervig?n, 1961

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Rough sharks (Oxynotidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Atlantic

Distribution

Western Central Atlantic: Venezuela, possibly elsewhere in the Caribbean.

Range

27°N - 10°N, 96°W - 58°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

402 m

Depth To - meters

457 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 402 - 457 m

Trophic Level

4.03 s.e. 0.62 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

49.0 cm

Common Length

39.0 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: of no interest

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (42 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)