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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Deep-water

Sailback houndshark

Gogolia filewoodi Compagno, 1973
Max Length
74 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Occurs on the continental shelf . The only known specimen was taken at a depth of 73 m, probably near the bottom . Ovoviviparous .

Scientific Name
Gogolia filewoodi
Authority
Compagno, 1973
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
74 cm
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sailback houndshark is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sailback houndshark is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Ovoviviparous

Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk , with 2 young in a litter . Size at birth about 22 cm .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 73 m . Deep-water; 2°S - 5°S Central Pacific: northern New Guinea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00437 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
74cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
45.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Compagno, 1973

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Golgolia filewoodi Compagno 1973 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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