Centroscyllium ornatum (Alcock, 1889) Ornate dogfish |
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FAO |
Family: | Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) | |||
Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 521 - 1262 m | |||
Distribution: | Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. | |||
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Biology: | A little-known deepwater dogfish found on the upper continental slopes. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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