Bristly Dogfish [Centroscyllium nigrum]
Description
The Bristly Dogfish is a little-known species of dogfish shark in the family Etmopteridae, found in the western Pacific from Japan to New Zealand. It inhabits deep waters and is known for its bristly skin, hence the name. Its behavior and diet are largely unknown due to its deepwater habitat.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Ground Sharks
Carcharhiniformes
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| Family |
Finback Catsharks
Proscylliidae
|
| Genus |
Combtooth Dogfish
Eridacnis
|