Roughskin spurdog (Cirrhigaleus asper) fish species and Roughskin spurdog information

Scientific Name
Cirrhigaleus asper

Common Name
Roughskin spurdog

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. A heavy-bodied dogfish with a blunt, rounded snout, large denticles and noticeably rough skin; body without spots; 1st dorsal fin spine behind pectoral fins (Ref. 5578). Dark grey or brown above, lighter below; white edges on fins (Ref. 5578); juveniles brown (Ref. 6577).

Classification

Classified By

Merrett, 1973

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Dogfish sharks (Squalidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: North Carolina to the Florida Keys (Ref. 3814) and the northern Gulf of Mexico. Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique to South Africa; also Reunion, Comoros, and the Aldabra islands (Ref. 33390). Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands.

Range

35°N - 35°S, 171°W - 51°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

200 m

Depth To - meters

650 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 650 m (Ref. 55584)

Trophic Level

4.5 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

120 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

High to very high vulnerability (72 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=21-22)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)

Roughskin spurdog (Cirrhigaleus asper) fish species and information / pictures of Roughskin spurdog - Cirrhigaleus asper

Roughskin spurdog (Cirrhigaleus asper) fish species information

Classification

Distribution

Environment

Physical Size and Genetics

Human Uses and Population