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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Pocket shark

Mollisquama parini Dolganov, 1984
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Pocket shark is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Mollisquama parini
Authority
Dolganov, 1984
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pocket shark is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pocket shark is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pocket shark is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Distinct pairing with embrace .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range ? - 330 m . Deep-water Southeast Pacific: Chile.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.14 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
11.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Dolganov, 1984

🌐 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

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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