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Deania quadrispinosa (McCulloch, 1915)

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Extremely long snout, grooved dorsal fin spines, compressed cutting teeth in both jaws, moderately large, pitchfork-shaped denticles, no subcaudal keel on underside of caudal peduncle, first dorsal fin short and high (Ref. 247). Dark brown, grey, or black in color; juveniles with a dark blotch on each dorsal fin (Ref. 26346).

Common Names

  • Ostroun dlouhonosý , Czech , Czechia
  • Langsnuitsnavelhaai , Dutch , Netherlands
  • Longsnout dogfish , English , Australia
  • Longsnout dogfish , English , New Zealand
  • Longsnout dogfish , English , Global
  • Koonuk-nokkhai , Estonian , Estonia
  • Squale-savate à long nez , French , France
  • Squale-savate à long nez , French , Global
  • 南方田氏鯊 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 南方田氏鲨 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • Sapata , Portuguese , Mozambique
  • Tollo trompalarga , Spanish , Spain

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Elasmobranchii

    Order: Squaliformes

    Family: Centrophoridae

    Genus: Deania

    Species: Deania quadrispinosa (McCulloch, 1915)

    Climate Zone

  • bathydemersal

    • Location

    Biology

    A rare (Ref. 26346) and little-known species found on outer continental shelves and upper slopes (Ref. 247). Feeds on bony fishes (Ref. 247). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).

    Habitat

    bathydemersal