| Family: |
Squalidae (Dogfish sharks) |
| Max. size: |
91 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 150 - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: southeastern Japan and East China Sea, including the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, and the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0 |
| Biology: |
Found on the outer continental and insular shelves and uppermost slopes, presumably on or near sandy-mud bottom (Ref. 31367, 11230). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 30 August 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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