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Family Order: Squaliformes

Oxynotidae

Species
5
Genera
1
Max Length
150 cm
Max Weight
6.6 kg
Avg Trophic
3.80
Threatened
1

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Squaliformes
Family
Oxynotidae
Genus
Oxynotus
5 spp.

🌐 Geographic Distribution

New Zealand
1 spp.
Denmark
1 spp.
Sweden
1 spp.
Israel
1 spp.
Norway
1 spp.
Greece
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
45 m
Deepest
1,309 m

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
5

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
NT
VU
EN
Least Concern 1
Near Threatened 1
Vulnerable 2
Endangered 1