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Centroscyllium ritteri Jordan & Fowler, 1903 Whitefin dogfish |
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photo by
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| Family: | Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 43 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; depth range 110 - 1100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: endemic to Japan. | |||
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| Biology: | A little-known distinctive deepwater dogfish, biology almost totally unknown. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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| Entered by: Carpenter, Kent E. - 15.06.92 |
| Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 06.07.07 |
| Checked by: Luna, Susan M. - 15.03.94 |