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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Temperate

Southern Mandarin Dogfish

Cirrhigaleus australis White, Last & Stevens, 2007
Max Length
123 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4.3
Depth
360–640 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
75.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Southern Mandarin Dogfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Cirrhigaleus australis
Authority
White, Last & Stevens, 2007
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
123 cm
Depth Range
360–640 m
Trophic Level
4.3
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
75.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

A moderately large dogfish of the genus Cirrhigaleus: body very robust, eyes relatively small, upper labial furrows relatively short, first dorsal fin moderately large, slightly raked, second dorsal similar in size to first dorsal fin, raked, first dorsal spine long, its apex located just below apex of fin; second dorsal spine long, its apex located at about level of fin apex; pectoral fins moderately large, flank denticles with three primary cusps, lateral cusps often with cusplets; 50 monospondylous centra, 85 precaudal centra, 114–115 total centra .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Southern Mandarin Dogfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Southern Mandarin Dogfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Southern Mandarin Dogfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 360 - 640 m . Temperate; 33°S - 42°S Pacific Ocean: Temperate waters of eastern Australia, and possibly New Zealand (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
4.3±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00363 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
123cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2016

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
75.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.3
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
White, Last & Stevens, 2007

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