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)