Sailfin RoughShark

Threat Level: low

SAILFIN ROUGHSHARK

Scientific name.......Oxynotus Paradoxus

Family name...........Oxynotidae

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Very little has been documented on this particular shark. They have a short, blunt snout, high, sail-like dorsal fins with spines, no anal fin. First dorsal spine inclined backward, high, thick, triangular body with large, rough denticles.

SIZE

Average size of the sailfin roughshark is 29.5 inches. Maximum total length recorded was 46.4 inches.

TEETH

This species has lanceolate upper teeth, and lower bladelike teeth in less than 12 rows.

COLOR

They are blackish or dark brown without prominent markings.

FEEDING HABITS

Probably feeds on small bottom invertebrates and fishes.

BEHAVIOUR

Unknown.

HABITAT

Northeast Atlantic: Scotland to Canaries, Azores, Senegal, and possibly Gulf of Guinea. They inhabit continental slope, from depths of 869.4 feet to 2,362.2 feet.

REPRODUCTION

Ovoviviparious.

SHARK ATTACKS

No data found.

POPULATION REPORT

Not evaluated.