Japanese spurdog
📖 Overview
Found on the outer continental and insular shelves and uppermost slopes, presumably on or near sandy-mud bottom . Ovoviviparous .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Japanese spurdog is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 150 - 300 m . Deep-water; 41°N - 5°N East China Sea, including the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, and the Arafura Sea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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