Slender smooth-hound (Gollum attenuatus)

Scientific name: Gollum attenuatus Garrick, 1954

Slender smooth-hound (Gollum attenuatus)

The Slender smooth-hound (Gollum attenuatus) is a marine fish of the family Pseudotriakidae.

Biology

An uncommon to common deep-water bottom-dwelling shark found on the outermost continental shelf and upper slope of New Zealand and on adjacent seamounts and submarine banks. Seems adapted to waters of about 10?C and 34.8 ppt salinity. Feeds on a wide variety of fishes, cephalopods, and other invertebrates. Probably in schools. Females grow slightly larger than males. Ovoviviparous, embryos feeding on yolk sac and other ova produced by the mother, uterine milk is consumed additionally. Two young are born per litter.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gollum attenuatus
Family
Pseudotriakidae (False catsharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
107
Depth range
120–660 m (394–2165 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 120 - 660 m, usually 400 - 600 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: occurs off New Zealand and on rises between New Zealand and the east coast of Australia, New Caledonia, and Fiji just south of the Western Central Pacific. Placement in Proscyllidae provisional, probably will be relocated in Pseudotriakidae.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=2)

Sources

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

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