Birdbeak Dogfish (Deania calceus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Deania calceus
- Common name
- Birdbeak Dogfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Centrophoridae
- Genus
- Deania
- Size
- 60–130 cm
- Depth
- 230–2000 m
- IUCN status
- Data deficient (DD)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- muddy-bottom, sandy-bottom
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary
- Ocean zones
- Mediterranean
Description
Tiny deep shark (60-130 cm) grey-brown with protruding snout. Very deep benthic habitat (230-2000 m) Atlantic, Pacific. Extremely rare. Conservation: data deficient. Diving: inaccessible.
Photo of Birdbeak Dogfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Birdbeak Dogfish?
- Birdbeak Dogfish (Deania calceus) reaches 60–130 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Birdbeak Dogfish?
- Birdbeak Dogfish is found between 230–2000 m deep.
- Is the Birdbeak Dogfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Birdbeak Dogfish?
- IUCN status: Data deficient (DD).
- Where can you find the Birdbeak Dogfish?
- Found in: Mediterranean.
Other species in the family Centrophoridae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 298167)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2421127)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia