Combtooth dogfish
📖 Overview
A little-known deepwater dogfish found on the continental and insular slopes. Incidentally caught in sablefish (Anoplopoma) traps but not utilized. Feeds chiefly on other fishes and invertebrates . Ovoviviparous .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Combtooth dogfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Combtooth dogfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 269 - 1170 m . Deep-water; 32°N - 30°S central Chile, and the Galapagos Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black Shark · Pacific Black Dogfish · combtooth dogfish |
| 🌍CES | světloun tmavý |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pescecane denti a pettine |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | クロカスミザメ |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Krultandlantaarnhaai |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Чёрная собачья акула |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Tollo Fume · Tollo Negro Peine · tollo negro |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 白印霞鯊 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centroscyllium ruscosum | Gilbert | 1905 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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