Western longnose spurdog (Squalus nasutus)

Scientific name: Squalus nasutus Last, Marshall & White, 2007

The Western longnose spurdog (Squalus nasutus) is a marine fish of the family Squalidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Australia. Probably extending to Westerm Pacific, the Philippines and Indonesia.

Biology

Occurs on or near the bottom of the upper continental slope at 298-850 m; viviparous with yolk-sac dependency; no reproductive and diet data are available, however, it is presumed that the species feeds on small fishes, cephalopods, and crustaceans. Trawled mainly in 300-400 m. Marketed for its meat, fins, and liver oil which is of high value.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Squalus nasutus
Family
Squalidae (Dogfish sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
49.9
Depth range
300–850 m (984–2789 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 300 - 850 m, usually 300 - 400 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. Probably extending to Westerm Pacific, the Philippines and Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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