Sailfin roughshark (Oxynotus paradoxus)

Scientific name: Oxynotus paradoxus Frade, 1929

Sailfin roughshark (Oxynotus paradoxus)

The Sailfin roughshark (Oxynotus paradoxus) is a marine fish of the family Oxynotidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Atlantic slope from Scotland to Senegal.

Biology

Found on the continental slope. Probably feeds on small bottom invertebrates and fishes. Ovoviviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Oxynotus paradoxus
Family
Oxynotidae (Rough sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
120
Common length
85.0
Depth range
265–720 m (869–2362 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 265 - 720 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Atlantic slope from Scotland to Senegal.
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 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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