Mandarin dogfish (Cirrhigaleus barbifer)

Scientific name: Cirrhigaleus barbifer Tanaka, 1912

Mandarin dogfish (Cirrhigaleus barbifer)

The Mandarin dogfish (Cirrhigaleus barbifer) is a marine fish of the family Squalidae. Native range: Western Pacific, southeastern Honshu in Japan, New South Wales in Australia, New Zealand, and Torres Island in Vanuatu.

Biology

Found on the uppermost continental and insular slopes, and probably the outer continental-insular shelves. Probably feeds on bottom fishes and some invertebrates. Ovoviviparous, with 10 pups in a litter. Although not utilized commercially, the liver is relatively high in squalene oil.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cirrhigaleus barbifer
Family
Squalidae (Dogfish sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
126
Depth range
140–650 m (459–2133 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 140 - 650 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: southeastern Honshu in Japan, New South Wales in Australia, New Zealand, and Torres Island in Vanuatu.
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=10)

Sources

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

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