Highfin dogfish (Centroscyllium excelsum) fish species and information / pictures of Highfin dogfish - Centroscyllium excelsum

Highfin dogfish (Centroscyllium excelsum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Centroscyllium excelsum

Common Name
Highfin dogfish

Biology
Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Shirai & Nakaya, 1990

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)

Distribution

Region

Northwest Pacific

Distribution

Northwest Pacific: Emperor Seamount chain.

Range

50°N - 38°N

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

800 m

Depth To - meters

1000 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 800 - 1000 m (Ref. 31244)

Trophic Level

3.78 s.e. 0.61 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

63.6 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (48 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)