Roughskin spurdog (Cirrhigaleus asper)

Scientific name: Cirrhigaleus asper Merrett, 1973

Roughskin spurdog (Cirrhigaleus asper)

The Roughskin spurdog (Cirrhigaleus asper) is a marine fish of the family Squalidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. A heavy-bodied dogfish with a blunt, rounded snout, large denticles and noticeably rough skin; body without spots; 1st dorsal fin spine behind pectoral fins. Dark grey or brown above, lighter below; white edges on fins; juveniles brown.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cirrhigaleus asper
Family
Squalidae (Dogfish sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
120
Depth range
200–650 m (656–2133 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 650 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to the Florida Keys and the northern Gulf of Mexico. Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique to South Africa; also Reunion, Comoros, and the Aldabra islands. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands.
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=21-22)

Sources

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

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