Catalog of Fishes
literature references
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Deania quadrispinosa
(MCCULLOCH, 1915)
Longsnout dogfish
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squaliformes Centrophoridae
Reference of the original description
Report on some fishes obtained by the F.I.S. ENDEAVOUR on the coasts of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South and southwestern Australia. Part III. Biological Results Endeavour, 3 (3): 97-170, Pls. 13-37
Report on some fishes obtained by the F.I.S. ENDEAVOUR on the coasts of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South and southwestern Australia. Part III. Biological Results Endeavour, 3 (3): 97-170, Pls. 13-37
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Acanthidium quadrispinosa, Acanthidium quadrispinosum, Deania quadrispinosum, Deania quadrispinosus, Deaniops quadrispinosus
Acanthidium quadrispinosa, Acanthidium quadrispinosum, Deania quadrispinosum, Deania quadrispinosus, Deaniops quadrispinosus
Types
Deania quadrispinosa
Deania quadrispinosum
Holotype: AMS: E.5452 (lost) ; Paratype: AMS: I.13536; NMV: R.5949 (ex AMS E.4308) (1) QM: I.2325 (ex AMS E.4331) SAMA: F 200 (ex AMS E.4307);
Deania quadrispinosa
Deania quadrispinosum
Holotype: AMS: E.5452 (lost) ; Paratype: AMS: I.13536; NMV: R.5949 (ex AMS E.4308) (1) QM: I.2325 (ex AMS E.4331) SAMA: F 200 (ex AMS E.4307);
Description:
Citation: Deania quadrispinosa (MCCULLOCH, 1915): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 06/2013
Common names
Tollo trompalarga, 
Squale-savate à long nez, 
Longsnout dogfish, 
Sapata
Tollo trompalarga, Squale-savate à long nez, Longsnout dogfish, Sapata
Short Description
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 [518]. Dark brown, grey, or black in color; juveniles with a dark blotch on each dorsal fin (Ref. 26346).
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 [518]. Dark brown, grey, or black in color; juveniles with a dark blotch on each dorsal fin (Ref. 26346).
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: off Namibia and off Algoa Bay, South Africa. Indo-West Pacific: off southern Mozambique and Natal, South Africa; Australia and New Zealand [1388].
Southeast Atlantic: off Namibia and off Algoa Bay, South Africa. Indo-West Pacific: off southern Mozambique and Natal, South Africa; Australia and New Zealand [1388].
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: not marketed/unknown; price reliability:
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: not marketed/unknown; price reliability:
