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Squalus brevirostris Tanaka, 1917 |
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photo by
Yang, N.-S. |
| Family: | Squalidae (Dogfish sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 130 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: southern Japan (Ref. 41299) to the South China Sea. | |||
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| Biology: | Known from the continental shelves, sometimes at depths greater than 130 m (Ref. 57879). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 559). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 29 August 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||