Salamander shark (Parmaturus pilosus)

Scientific name: Parmaturus pilosus Garman, 1906

Salamander shark (Parmaturus pilosus)

The Salamander shark (Parmaturus pilosus) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, China and Japan.

Biology

Found on the continental slope. Oviparous. Liver has a high concentration of squalene.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parmaturus pilosus
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
64.0
Depth range
786 m (2579 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 786 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: China and Japan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
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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