Hooktooth dogfish
📖 Overview
Found on the continental shelf and upper slope. Feeding habits unknown but probably subsists on small fishes and invertebrates. Ovoviviparous, number of young at least three. Size at birth probably about 13 or 14 cm (size of full-term fetuses).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Hooktooth dogfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hooktooth dogfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Hooktooth dogfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Ovoviviparous, number of young at least 3. Size at birth probably about 13 or 14 cm (size of full-term fetuses) . Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 110 - 560 m. Deep-water; 6°S - 37°S Southeast Pacific: Peru to central Chile.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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