Bareskin dogfish (Centroscyllium kamoharai)

Scientific name: Centroscyllium kamoharai Abe, 1966

Bareskin dogfish (Centroscyllium kamoharai)

The Bareskin dogfish (Centroscyllium kamoharai) is a marine fish of the family Etmopteridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan and Australia (including Western Australia).

Biology

Found on the continental slope. Little is known of its biology; presumably ovoviviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Centroscyllium kamoharai
Family
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
60.0
Depth range
730–1200 m (2395–3937 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 730 - 1200 m, usually 900 - 1200 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan and Australia (including Western Australia).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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