SHORTNOSE VELVET DOGFISH

Centroscymnus cryptacanthus

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IUCN Red List Status: NOT EVALUATED

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  - Sharks, skates and rays +
    - Dogfish sharks +
      - Sleeper sharks +
        
        Velvet dogfish +
        
        Shortnose velvet dogfish
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A little-known deepwater dogfish found on the upper continental slopes (Ref. 247). The food habit is ichtioteuthophagous (Ref. 56496). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).

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