Bigeye houndshark
📖 Overview
Found on the continental shelf and slope. Water temperature: 16-25°C. Oxygen level: 0.2-2.4 ppm. Feeds on bony fishes (mostly lanternfishes) and cephalopods. Sexual dimorphism by size exists. Viviparous (with a yolk-sac placenta), with probably 2 to 10 young in a litter. Utilized fresh for human consumption.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Brown or grey dorsally, lighter below; dorsal and caudal fins may have darker tips and leading edges .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigeye houndshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Viviparous, placental . Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 110 - 2195 m . Deep-water; 30°N - 10°N east off southwestern India, and in the Bay of Bengal there is possibly a dwarf, omanensis-like Iago that may or may not be distinct.
🌿 Ecology
bony fishes (mostly lanternfishes) and cephalopods
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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