Sparsetooth dogfish (Scymnodalatias oligodon) fish species and information / pictures of Sparsetooth dogfish - Scymnodalatias oligodon

Sparsetooth dogfish (Scymnodalatias oligodon) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scymnodalatias oligodon

Common Name
Sparsetooth dogfish

Biology
Holotype taken from a depth ranging from 0-200 m (Ref. 10905).

Classification

Classified By

Kukuev & Konovalenko, 1988

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Sleeper sharks (Somniosidae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Pacific.

Distribution

Southeast Pacific.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

200 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 200 m (Ref. 10905)

Trophic Level

4.07 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

Unknown cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (58 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)