Longsnout dogfish (Deania quadrispinosa)

Scientific name: Deania quadrispinosa McCulloch, 1915

Longsnout dogfish (Deania quadrispinosa)

The Longsnout dogfish (Deania quadrispinosa) is a marine fish of the family Centrophoridae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, off Namibia and off Algoa Bay, South Africa. Indo-West Pacific: off southern Mozambique and Natal, South Africa; Australia and New Zealand.

Biology

A rare and little-known species found on outer continental shelves and upper slopes. Feeds on bony fishes. Ovoviviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Deania quadrispinosa
Family
Centrophoridae (Gulper sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
115
Depth range
150–1360 m (492–4462 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 150 - 1360 m, usually 400 - 820 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: off Namibia and off Algoa Bay, South Africa. Indo-West Pacific: off southern Mozambique and Natal, South Africa; Australia and New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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