Shortnose velvet dogfish (Centroscymnus cryptacanthus) fish species and information / pictures of Shortnose velvet dogfish - Centroscymnus cryptacanthus

Shortnose velvet dogfish (Centroscymnus cryptacanthus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Centroscymnus cryptacanthus

Common Name
Shortnose velvet dogfish

Biology
A little-known deepwater dogfish found on the upper continental slopes (Ref. 247). The food habit is ichtioteuthophagous (Ref. 56496). Ovoviviparous

Classification

Classified By

Regan, 1906

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Sleeper sharks (Somniosidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Atlantic

Distribution

Southwest Atlantic: Uruguay. Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and Senegal. Recently found off the west coast of South Africa

Range

33°N - 38°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

400 m

Depth To - meters

1200 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 1200 m

Trophic Level

4.38 s.e. 0.53 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

105 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: subsistence fisheries

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (56 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated