Cyrano spurdog (Squalus rancureli)

Scientific name: Squalus rancureli Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1979

Cyrano spurdog (Squalus rancureli)

The Cyrano spurdog (Squalus rancureli) is a marine fish of the family Squalidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Chesterfield Islands and Vate, Vanuatu.

Biology

Found on the insular slopes. Probably ovoviviparous, with 3 young per litter.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Squalus rancureli
Family
Squalidae (Dogfish sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
77
Depth range
320–400 m (1050–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 320 - 400 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Chesterfield Islands and Vate, Vanuatu.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=4)

Sources

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

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