Pocket shark
📖 Overview
Pocket shark (Mollisquama parini), first described by Dolganov, 1984 is a fish in the family Dalatiidae (order Squaliformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Pocket shark is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pocket shark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range ? - 330 m . Deep-water Southeast Pacific: Chile.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pocket Shark |
| 🌍CES | světloun Parinův |
| 🇩🇪German | Taschenhai |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | taskuhai |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Squalo tasca |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | フクロザメ |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Vestzakdwerghaai |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tubarão-de-bolso-do-Pacífico |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Акула Парина · Маллисквама |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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