Deania profundorum (Smith & Radcliffe, 1912)

Arrowhead dogfish

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Squaliformes \| Centrophoridae
Synonyms	Nasisqualus profundorum, Acanthidium natalense, Deania cremouxi, ... more
Common names	Squale-savate lutin, Tollo flecha, Pijlpuntsnavelhaai, ... more

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Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. (Ref. 247)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Compagno, Leonard J.V. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 79.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6577)

Length at first maturity

, range 50 - 55 cm

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 205 - 1800 m (Ref. 55584)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 40°N - 33°S, 77°W - 122°E (Ref. 54348)

Northwest Atlantic: North Carolina, USA. Eastern Atlantic: West Sahara to Senegal, Nigeria, Gabon to Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia and South Africa (Ref. 5578). Western Central Pacific: Philippines.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. A longnose dogfish with a long, low 1st dorsal fin and a subcaudal keel on underside of caudal peduncle (Ref. 5578). Brownish-grey or dark grey in color (Ref. 5578).

Found on the upper continental and insular slopes, on or near the bottom (Ref. 247). Feeds on small benthic and midwater bony fishes, squid, and crustaceans (Ref. 247). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Minimum depth reported from taken from Ref. 5578.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5625

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=5)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (65 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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