| Family: |
Squalidae (Dogfish sharks) |
| Max. size: |
123 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 360 - 640 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Temperate waters of eastern Australia, and possibly New Zealand (Ref. 58894). |
| Diagnosis: |
A moderately large dogfish of the genus Cirrhigaleus: body very robust, eyes relatively small, upper labial furrows relatively short, first dorsal fin moderately large, slightly raked, second dorsal similar in size to first dorsal fin, raked, first dorsal spine long, its apex located just below apex of fin; second dorsal spine long, its apex located at about level of fin apex; pectoral fins moderately large, flank denticles with three primary cusps, lateral cusps often with cusplets; 50 monospondylous centra,
85 precaudal centra, 114–115 total centra (Ref. 58894). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 March 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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