Viper dogfish (Trigonognathus kabeyai) fish species and information / pictures of Viper dogfish - Trigonognathus kabeyai

Viper dogfish (Trigonognathus kabeyai) fish species information

Scientific Name
Trigonognathus kabeyai

Common Name
Viper dogfish

Biology
Specimens collected between 330 and 360 m (Ref. 31259). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Mochizuki & Ohe, 1990

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)

Distribution

Region

Northwest Pacific

Distribution

Northwest Pacific: Wakayama and Tokushima, Japan (Ref. 31259). Reported from the Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 58302).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

330 m

Depth To - meters

360 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 330 - 360 m (Ref. 31259)

Trophic Level

4.48 s.e. 0.80 Based on diet studies.

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

47.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (43 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)