Rough longnose dogfish (Deania hystricosa)

Scientific name: Deania hystricosa Garman, 1906

Rough longnose dogfish (Deania hystricosa)

The Rough longnose dogfish (Deania hystricosa) is a marine fish of the family Centrophoridae. Native range: Northeast Atlantic, Madeira. Northwest Pacific: Japan.

Biology

Found on the insular slopes. No record of food items. Ovoviviparous, size of litter not known but a female with 12 large eggs suggests moderate-sized litters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Deania hystricosa
Family
Centrophoridae (Gulper sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
84.0
Depth range
600–1000 m (1969–3281 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 600 - 1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: Madeira. Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=12)

Sources

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

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