Rasptooth dogfish (Miroscyllium sheikoi)

Scientific name: Miroscyllium sheikoi Dolganov, 1986

Rasptooth dogfish (Miroscyllium sheikoi)

The Rasptooth dogfish (Miroscyllium sheikoi) is a marine fish of the family Etmopteridae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Kyushu-Palau Ridge.

Biology

Holotype taken from a depth of 360 m. Ovoviviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Miroscyllium sheikoi
Family
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Depth range
360 m (1181 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 360 - 360 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Kyushu-Palau Ridge.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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