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Granular dogfish (Centroscyllium granulatum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Centroscyllium granulatum

Common Name
Granular dogfish

Biology
A poorly known deepwater shark caught at a depth of 448 m (Ref. 247). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). Maximum total length at least 28 cm (adult male holotype).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1887
Class
Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)
Order
Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)
Family
Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Atlantic
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: Argentina (Ref. 58839) and Falkland Islands.
Range
50°S - 55°S

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic
Trophic Level
3.6 s.e. 0.58 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
28.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 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
Low vulnerability (18 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)