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Oxynotus japonicus Yano & Murofushi, 1985 Japanese roughshark |
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photo by
Ho, H.-C. |
| Family: | Oxynotidae (Rough sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 54 cm TL (male/unsexed); 64.5 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 150 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan and Taiwan. | |||
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| Biology: | Holotype trawled from a depth between 225 and 270 m (Ref. 31258). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 30 August 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||