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Squalidae (Dogfish sharks)
Etymology: Squalus: Genus name from Latin 'squalus' meaning shark (Ref. 6885, 27436).
Eponymy: Dr Paul G Rancurel was a zoologist who worked for ORSTOM. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 320 - 410 m (Ref. 86942). Deep-water; 16°S - 18°S, 168°E - 170°E (Ref. 54898)
Western Central Pacific: Chesterfield Islands (Ref. 11897) and Vate, Vanuatu.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?, range 65 - ? cm
Max length : 77.0 cm TL (female)
Found on the insular slopes (Ref. 247). Probably ovoviviparous, with 3 young per litter (Ref. 247).
Probably ovoviviparous, with 3 young per litter. Size at birth about 24 cm.
Compagno, L.J.V., 1984. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 4. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Part 1 - Hexanchiformes to Lamniformes. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(4/1):1-249. Rome, FAO. (Ref. 247)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of potential interest
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