The longnose velvet dogfish (''Centroselachus crepidater'') is a
sleeper shark
The Somniosidae are a family of sharks in the order Squaliformes, commonly known as sleeper sharks. The common name ''"sleeper shark"'' comes from their slow swimming, low activity level, and perceived non-aggressive nature.
Distribution and hab ...
of the
family
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Somniosidae
The Somniosidae are a family of sharks in the order Squaliformes, commonly known as sleeper sharks. The common name ''"sleeper shark"'' comes from their slow swimming, low activity level, and perceived non-aggressive nature.
Distribution and hab ...
, found circumglobally in
southern hemisphere subtropical
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seas, at depths of between 230 and 1,500 m.
It reaches a length of 130 cm.
Conservation status
The New Zealand
Department of Conservation
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has classified the longnose velvet dogfish as "Not Threatened" with the qualifier "Secure Overseas" under the
New Zealand Threat Classification System
The New Zealand Threat Classification System is used by the Department of Conservation to assess conservation priorities of species in New Zealand.
The system was developed because the IUCN Red List, a similar conservation status system, had some ...
.
References
longnose velvet dogfish
Fish of the East Atlantic
Marine fish of Eastern Australia
Fish of Chile
Fish of Japan
Fish of Namibia
Marine fish of New Zealand
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