Sailfin roughshark
📖 Overview
Found on the continental slope (Ref. 247; shallow depth from Ref. 35388. Probably feeds on small bottom invertebrates and fishes. Ovoviviparous.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Sailfin roughshark is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sailfin roughshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sailfin roughshark is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 92 - 1238 m . Deep-water; 41°N - 11°N, 13°W - 3°W
🌿 Ecology
small bottom invertebrates and fishes
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Angular rough shark · Kite-fin Shark · Sailfin roughshark · Sailfin roughshark, Kite-fin Shark · sailfin rough-shark |
| 🌍CES | světloun podivný |
| 🇩🇪German | Segelflossen-Meersau · graue Meersau |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | purjehai |
| 🇫🇷French | Centrine humantin · Humantin |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce porco pinna a vela |
| 🌍LIT | Buriapelekis tribriaunis ryklys |
| 🌍NNO | tornhå |
| 🌍NOB | tornhå |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Kolcoskór |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-porco-de-vela |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Cerdo marino velero |
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 5 records indexed .
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