Slender smooth-hound
📖 Overview
An uncommon to common deep-water bottom-dwelling shark found on the outermost continental shelf and upper slope of New Zealand and on adjacent seamounts and submarine banks . Seems adapted to waters of about 10°C and 34.8 ppt salinity . Feeds on a wide variety of fishes, cephalopods, and other invertebrates . Probably in schools . Females grow slightly larger than males . Ovoviviparous, embryos feeding on yolk sac and other ova produced by the mother, uterine milk is consumed additionally . Two young are born per litter .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Caudal fin without a rippled dorsal margin and ventral lobe but with a strong subterminal notch; vertebral axis of caudal fin little raised above body axis .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slender smooth-hound is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), embryos feed on yolk and ova, also consume uterine milk . With usually 2 young per litter . Fetuses eat unfertilized eggs and store consumed yolk in their yolk sacs . Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 120 - 660 m , usually 400 - 600 m . Deep-water; - 46°S Southwest Pacific: occurs off New Zealand and on rises between New Zealand and the east coast of Australia, New Caledonia, and Fiji just south of the Western Central Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
a wide variety of fishes, cephalopods, and other invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Slender smooth-hound · Slender Smoothhound |
| 🇫🇷French | Requin-chat golloum |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triakis attenuata | Garrick | 1954 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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